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Changing lifestyles and new eating habits
Americans today have different eating habits than they had in the past. There is a wide selection of food available. They have a broader knowledge of nutrition, so they buy more fresh fruit and vegetables than ever before. At the same time, Americans purchase increasing quantities of sweets, snacks and sodas.
Statistics show that the way people live determines the way they eat. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the food industry compile sales statistics and keep accurate records. For instance, red meat, which used to be the most popular choice for dinner, is no longer an American favorite. Instead, chicken, turkey, and fish have become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years. This is probably a result of the awareness of the dangers of eating food that contains high levels of cholesterol, or animal fat. It is more than likely that an unhealthy diet can damage people’s health.
According to a recent survey, Americans also change their eating patterns to meet the needs of different situations. For example, they choose pasta, fruit, and vegetables to give them strength for physical activity. Adults choose foods rich in fiber to prepare them for business appointments. For romantic dinners, however, they choose shrimp and lobster.
Americans’ awareness of nutrition, along with their changing tastes and needs, leads them to consume a wide variety of foods - foods for health, for fun, and simply for good taste.
GLOSSARY:
compile: compilar
pattern: modo; padrão
accurate: exato
(EEAR–CFS–2008/2009–TURMA 2–BCT)
Reading the text leads to the conclusion that
a) Americans are eating less fruit and fewer vegetables.
b) at present, Americans like red meat better than white one.
c) Americans are getting used to consuming more sugary foods.
d) food with high cholesterol levels can be harmful to human health.
Resposta : D |
A leitura do texto leva à conclusão de que...
a) Americans are eating less fruit and fewer vegetables.
(Os americanos estão comendo menos frutas e menos vegetais.)
-INCORRETA porque os americanos estão comendo MAIS frutas e MAIS vegetais, tendo em vista que eles estão comprando mais frutas e vegetais frescos do que nunca, conforme o trecho:
-[...] They have a broader knowledge of nutrition, so they buy more fresh fruit and vegetables than ever before.
b) at present, Americans like red meat better than white one.
(atualmente, os americanos gostam mais de carne vermelha do que de carne branca.)
-INCORRETA porque é o contrário, ou seja, atualmente, os americanos gostam mais de carne branca do que de carne vermelha, conforme o trecho:
-"[...] For instance, red meat, which used to be the most popular choice for dinner, is no longer an American favorite. Instead, chicken, turkey, and fish have become more popular. (Por exemplo, a carne vermelha, que costumava ser a escolha mais popular para o jantar, não é mais a favorita dos americanos. Em vez disso, frango, peru e peixe se tornaram mais populares.)
c) Americans are getting used to consuming more sugary foods.
(Os americanos estão se acostumando a consumir mais alimentos açucarados.)
-INCORRETA porque o texto NÃO AFIRMA QUE OS AMERICANOS ESTÃO SE ACOSTUMANDO EM CONSUMIR MAIS DOCES, foi relatado que os americanos estão cada vez mais consumindo doces. O texto não usa a expressão "GET USED TO" (ACOSTUMAR-SE A). Vê o trecho:
-[...] At the same time, Americans purchase increasing quantities of sweets, snacks and sodas.
- Ao mesmo tempo, os americanos compram quantidades crescentes de doces, salgadinhos e refrigerantes.
d) food with high cholesterol levels can be harmful to human health.
(alimentos com níveis elevados de colesterol podem ser prejudiciais à saúde humana.)
-CORRETA conforme o trecho:
-[...] This is probably a result of the awareness of the dangers of eating food that contains high levels of cholesterol, or animal fat. It is more than likely that an unhealthy diet can damage people’s health.
- Isso provavelmente é resultado da consciência dos perigos de comer alimentos que contêm altos níveis de colesterol, ou gordura animal. É mais do que provável que uma dieta pouco saudável possa prejudicar a saúde das pessoas.
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