Obese not healthy and turning rubbish into art 肥胖又健康不現(xiàn)實(shí)、津巴布韋家庭變廢為寶
本集內(nèi)容
You can’t be obese and healthy, says study 研究表明肥胖與健康不可并行
Family in Zimbabwe turns rubbish into art 津巴布韋家庭把垃圾變?yōu)樗囆g(shù)品
文字稿
Previous studies have suggested that around a third of very overweight people are healthy – they have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels despite being classed as obese, according to their body mass index, which is a measure of height versus weight. But a new analysis of the medical records of 3.5m UK residents suggests the idea of healthy obesity is a myth. Compared to those of a normal weight, it suggests even outwardly healthy obese people have a 49% greater risk of developing coronary heart disease.
早前有研究表明，約三分之一嚴(yán)重超重的人群身體狀況屬健康。盡管這些人被列為“肥胖”但他們的血壓及膽固醇水平正常，這是由他們的體重指數(shù)（BMI）得出的，體重指數(shù)是衡量身高和體重比例的參考標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。然而，一項(xiàng)新報(bào)告在分析了三千五百萬名英國居民的醫(yī)療記錄后得出的結(jié)論是：“肥胖也能健康”這個(gè)觀念其實(shí)是錯(cuò)誤的。該研究還指出，即使是外表健康的肥胖人士，其患冠心病的幾率也比體重正常的人高出49%。
He?has a knack for seeing treasure in a mountain of trash.?Every week, Royd Bisiwasi goes to dump sites and restaurants to collect rubbish that would have otherwise landed up in landfills. He creates objects of beauty from waste and puts food on the table and provides a home for his family.?The family makes art, toys, even furniture. This order of 200 giraffes is destined for the United States. It will net them about $600 - much higher than the average monthly salary here.??
他有從一堆堆垃圾中找到寶物的本領(lǐng)。每個(gè)星期，比思瓦斯（Royd Bisiwasi）都會(huì)去垃圾場(chǎng)和飯館附近挑揀那些原本會(huì)被送到填埋場(chǎng)的廢品。他能用廢物制作出美麗的物件，以給他的家人提供食物和居所。他的家人制作藝術(shù)品、玩具，甚至家具。這張訂單預(yù)購了兩百只長頸鹿玩具，成品最終會(huì)被送到美國。這次生意將給他們帶來600美元的凈收益，遠(yuǎn)高于津巴布韋家庭的平均月收入。
詞匯
myth
謬談，普遍認(rèn)為正確的錯(cuò)誤觀念
has a knack for
有做…的本領(lǐng)
練習(xí)
請(qǐng)從以下詞匯中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)拇鸢竵硗瓿删渥印Ｗ⒁猓耗憧赡苄枰淖儐卧~的時(shí)態(tài)來完成句子。?
myth / has a knack for
1. You should be a songwriter – you ______ composing moving ballads!
2. My mother used to tell me that you'll have indigestion if you go for a swim after a meal. I wonder if this is just a ______?and I'll be alright.?
答案
1. You should be a songwriter – you have a knack for composing moving ballads!
2. My mother used to tell me that you'll have indigestion if you go for a swim after a meal. I wonder if this is just a myth and I'll be alright.
