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The U.S. government is asking Americans to
eat less and exercise more in an effort to stem the country's increasing
epidemic of obesity. It has issued revised dietary recommendations that
emphasize proper nutrition, more physical activity, and personal initiative in
maintaining a healthy weight. U. S. law requires the government
to revise its dietary guidelines every five years to keep up with the latest
scientific research. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman, whose agency is
responsible for promoting healthy nutrition, says this year's update is an
effort to reverse a situation where two-thirds of Americans are too heavy. The
new dietary guidelines are part of the ongoing effort to help Americans adopt
and keep healthier lifestyles and to address the epidemic of overweight and
obesity that is affecting so many, especially our nation's children.
Secretary Veneman acknowledges that the food recommendations have not
changed much over the years. They still call for diets rich in a variety of
vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, and limits on fatty foods and salt. This
year, however, they place stronger emphasis on the importance of balancing
energy intake and output, calling on people to cut their calorie consumption and
exercise more. The guidelines urge adults to exercise at least moderately for no
less than 30 minutes a day and children, 60 minutes daily. The
U. S. agriculture official acknowledges that past government efforts to promote
a healthy diet have failed, although she notes that the public recognizes the
importance of weight control as shown by the strength of the multi-billion
dollar diet industry. Clearly people are reaching out for information. Have we
been successful in the past? I mean certainly we've had dietary guidelines and
yet we still see increasing overweight and obesity in this country.
There's not going to be a pill! So let's face it, America. There is more
information out there, but it always comes back to: Eat your fruits and
vegetables, watch your calorie intake, and exercise. That's as simple as it can
be! Mr. Thompson says U. S. food manufacturers are responding to the need for
healthier diets, especially for children. Many have reduced the amount of sugar
in children's breakfast cereals and! Are promoting the whole grain and vitamin
content of other foods. And as the government issued its new dietary guide
lines, one of the largest U. S. food companies, Kraft, announced that it will
restrict advertising of snack foods to children 12 and under and market its
healthier products to this age group.
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In order to prevent the increasing epidemic of obesity, American government ask people to______.
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U. S. government is required to update its dietary guidelines timely to keep pace with______.
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This year's guidelines put more emphasis on the importance of______.
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The multi-billion dollar diet industry made the public recognize______.
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Kraft announced it will promote its healthier products to______.