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Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям А22-А28, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа. TEST  07 ( part 3)

Benefits of Healthy Food

 There are some benefits of consuming healthy and nutritious food. The main advantage of eating healthily is that you can make your immune system strong and A22 get rid of viral, bacterial and other health related issues like heart or blood pressure problems. Stronger immune system is the most basic requirement of any human body for efficient performance.

Besides, eating the right kind of food at the right time will definitely A23  prevent you from getting obese. Obesity leads to other diseases, too. So if you are not obese yet, then it’s better to start taking care of your own body by eating healthy and nutritious food. This will ensure that your body weight is maintained according to your height and you will not have to look A24 for weight loss diet plans or fitness centers.

What is more, eating healthy and nutritious food will make your entire day full of energy. You will feel energetic and fresh and will be able to work for more time, which will indirectly increase your performance at school or in the office.

 However, in today’s advanced world you may not have enough time to follow a routine and you may A25 end up eating food at irregular time. And A26 due to this you may not get time to prepare yourself a healthy meal and eat at the right time.

As your work gets harder and tougher, your body needs healthy and nutritious food. No one else except you can A27 make sure that your body is getting healthy food. Last but not A28 least we would like to mention is to do a regular workout. With healthy and nutritious food, it is essential that you do regular workout so that your weight is maintained and you are active and fit.

А22	1) eliminate	2) do away	3) cut out	4) get rid Get rid of smth — избавиться от чего-либо; устоявшееся выражение
А23	1) prevent Prevent from — предотвращать, препятствовать	2) avoid Не употребляется с FROM	3) hold Не употребляется с FROM	4) warn Не употребялется с FROM
А24	1) at Look at — смотреть на	2) to Look to — нет такого фразового глагола	3) for Look for — искать	4) on Look on — наблюдать со стороны
А25	1) take Take up doing smth — заниматься чем-либо, браться за что-либо	2) carry Carry up doing smth — неттакогосочетания	3) bring bring up doing smth — неттакогосочетания	4) end End up doing smth — кончитьчем—либо
А26	1) thank	2) due Due to — из-за, по причине; другие 3 слова с TO не употребляются	3) so	4) because
А27	1) keep	2) take	3) make Make sure — убеждаться; устоявшееся выражение	4) for
А28	1) least Last but not least — хотя и последний, но не менее важный; устоявшееся выражение	2) worst	3) best	4) most

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Задание №5106.
Грамматика и лексика. ЕГЭ по английскому

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Benefits of Healthy Food

There are some benefits of consuming healthy and nutritious food. The main advantage of eating healthily is that you can make your immune system strong and ___ of viral, bacterial and other health related issues like heart or blood pressure problems.

1) eliminate
2) do away
3) cut out
4) get rid

Решение:

Benefits of Healthy Food

There are some benefits of consuming healthy and nutritious food. The main advantage of eating healthily is that you can make your immune system strong and GET RID of viral, bacterial and other health related issues like heart or blood pressure problems.

Преимущества здорового питания

Есть некоторые преимущества употребления здоровой и питательной пищи. Основным преимуществом здорового питания является то, что вы можете укрепить свою иммунную систему и избавиться от вирусных, бактериальных и других проблем, связанных со здоровьем, таких как проблемы с сердцем или артериальным давлением.

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Источник: ЕГЭ-2018, английский язык: 30 тренировочных вариантов для подготовки к ЕГЭ. Е. С. Музланова

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Раздел!.ЧТЕНИЕ

1.1. Подумайте и ответьте на вопросы:

> What good and bad health habits can people have?

> In what way do bad habits affect people?

> What are the main health risks young people face today?

> Is it important to eat healthy food? Why∕why not?

> What is your personal attitude towards health? Give your rea­sons.

1.2. Прочитайте советы экспертов о здоровом образе жизни. Ус­тановите соответствие между заголовками 1—8 и текстами A—G. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В Задании Один Заголовок Лишний.

A. There are numerous problems associated with obesity. It is not just a cosmetic problem but also a health hazard. Doctors gen­erally agree that the more obese a person is, the more likely he or she is to have health problems. This is because obesity has been linked to several serious medical conditions. People who are overweight can gain significant health benefits from losing weight.

B. Hey, couch potatoes! Don’t feel guilty indulging in serials or real­ity shows — use the commercials as an excuse to burn calories. There is probably an average of 15 minutes of commercials in an hour-long program. If you exercised through each commercial

Break during just two hours of TV, you’d already have met the recommended amount of daily exercise necessary to reduce health risks.

C. Regular check-ups are a valuable tool in maintaining good health. Taking proper care of your health at the right time can help avoid a lot of problems in the future. The main aim of a check-up is to detect illness at an early stage. It’s good to find out that you have a health problem before it is too late so appropriate tests should be done at the right time.

D. Do you mainly exercise for a few weeks in January before you forget your New Year’s resolution, and then again when you realise your summer holiday is around the corner? You’d not be alone, but keeping fit is something you should do all year round. You might not be particularly bothered about your appearance or your weight, but keeping fit is as much about what’s on the inside as it is what’s on the outside.

E. Pain is our body’s means to indicate that something is wrong and requires immediate attention. Pain for a short time can be taken care of by a painkiller but if the soreness lingers for too long, then it requires proper medical expertise. Sometimes life menac­ing problems have back pain and joint pain as symptoms and can, if neglected, do permanent damage.

F. Think about your car — the higher the grade of the fuel you put in it, the better it runs. Your body works the same way. If you eat healthy foods, you’ll be healthier and feel better. Eating well is easy if you’re aware of what foods are best for you. But don’t worry! Eating healthy food doesn’t mean eliminating every single thing you love from your diet.

G. Do you spend more than 3 hours a day working or maybe playing on a computer? If so, you are at a higher risk than casual com­puter users. Researchers warn that watching a computer screen for six or more hours a day might be linked to a progressive eye disease. This does not mean, however, that people who work on a

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Computer for less than 3 hours a day will not suffer eye complica­tions due to computer use.

1.3. Выпишите из текста синонимы к следующим словам и слово­сочетаниям:

1. fatness 6. suitable

2. Danger

3. allowing yourself to watch

4. advertisements on television

5. an examination by a doctor

1.4. Выразите свое мнение:> Do you find everyday exercising useful? Why∕why not?

> What do you think is the best way to keep fit?

> Are computers really dangerous for our eyesight?

Why∕why not?

1.5. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A-F Частями предло­жений, обозначенными цифрами 1—7. Одна из частей в списке 1—7 лишняя. Перенесите ответы в таблицу.

The health and fitness of the UK population is a regular top­ic on national news and many of us are strongly aware of the need to adopt a healthy lifestyle. From eating the right things including our five pieces of fruit or vegetables a day to getting enough exercise, A.

Those in the health professions make continuous pleas to us to ‘exercise more’ and ‘cook healthy, nutritious meals’. Yet the public replies that B. Work and family commitments take priority and if there’s any time ‘spare’ then going to a gym is often the last thing on people’s minds.

‘Health spa’ is a term that surely appeals greatly and with the ris­ing popularity of spa amongst men and women it would seem that the industry has come up with a winning combination. Statistics reveal that the spa industry is growing faster C. It offers so much opportunity that many are diving in with both feet to make the most of this market.

But why is spa so popular? With today’s hectic lifestyles, the idea of retreating to a haven of peace and relaxation sounds like total luxu­ry. Professional, friendly therapists are ready to greet you and listen to your needs D. Add to this our desire to hold back the years and look forever young, it’s no doubt we’re booking and staying at more spa resorts E.

Choosing what treatments to have during your spa visit can be a tricky choice. Like reading a menu in a 5-star restaurant you’ll find the choices staggering as words such as relaxing, revitalising, refresh­ing and moisturising jump out from all over the pages with promises of soothing away all aches, pains and wrinkles. Location is also an important consideration and many independent hotels have excellent spa facilities F.

1. that you can’t miss this opportunity

2. while also benefiting from superb positions

3. than ever before

4. there is no time within their already overloaded schedules

5. as you discuss the very tempting treatment menu

6. there are a whole host of things to do to keep us healthy

7. than the fitness industry

1.6. Выпишите из текста синонимы к следующим словам и слово­сочетаниям:

1.7. Выразите свое мнение:

> Is visiting a health spa the best way to relax and to keep fit? Why/ why not?

> Are health spas popular in your city? Why∕why not?

> Would you like to visit a health spa? Why∕why not?

Раздел 2.АУДИРОВАНИЕ

2.1. Подготовка к аудированию. Прочитайте утверждения A-G В задании 2.2 И подчеркните ключевые слова, определяющие различия между утверждениями.

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2.2. Вы услышите мнения 6 Людей об идеальном способе похудения. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого го­ворящего 1—6 и утверждениями, данными в списке A—G. Ис­пользуйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей буквой, только один раз. В задании одно утверждение лишнее. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.

A. Starving is the most important aspect of losing weight.

B. Getting enough exercise is essential.

C. Divide your food intake.

D. If you want to lose weight, change your lifestyle.

E. Set small realistic goals.

F. Count the amount of calories you take in.

G. Drinking water will speed your weight loss.

2.3. Обсудите свои ответы с партнером:

> What helped you choose your answers?

> What was the most difficult answer for you? Why?

> Whose opinion do you agree with?

Раздел 3.ГОВОРЕНИЕ

3.1. Разминка. Вспомните и выпишите слова, относящиеся к сле­дующим тематическим рубрикам:

1. bad health habits — smoking, drinking alcohol, taking drugs, overeating…

2. health problems — illness, disease, headache, toothache, insom­nia…

3. healthy food — fruit, vegetables, dairy products…

4. junk food — crisps, hamburgers, sweets…

5. doctors — a dentist, a surgeon, a general practitioner (GP) …

3.2. Сделайте аргументированное сообщение по теме GOOD HEALTH.

Не забудьте обсудить следующие вопросы:

> why it is important to think about your health when you are young

> whether we are healthier today than people were fifty years ago, why∕why not

> what people should∕should not do to be healthy

> why it is necessary to visit the dentist twice a year Время говорения 1,5—2 минуты.

3.3. Прочитайте вариант ответа учащегося. Выделите в каждом абзаце аргументы, которые учащийся использовал для обос­нования своего ответа.

I believe it’s important to think about your health when you are young because this is the age when your body is being formed. So if you don’t care about your health, you are likely to have dif­ferent diseases when you get older. Besides, the earlier you acquire good health habits, the better. For example, you should get used to cleaning your teeth and doing morning exercises from the very early age.

In my opinion, we are healthier today than people were fifty years ago because we are more health-conscious than they used to be. Everybody understands that good health is above wealth. Firstly, we have a better diet. People eat healthy food, which contains less fat and more fibre and is rich in vitamins. They eat more fruit and vegetables than people did fifty years ago. Secondly, doctors have learned how to cure serious diseases, so people nowadays live longer.

To be healthy, it is very important to do sports or at least morning exercises as well as to spend a lot of time in the open air. In addition, we ought to avoid different bad habits that can af­fect our health. As for me, I don’t smoke, because I don’t want to have unhealthy skin and teeth. Finally, if we want to stay healthy, we should eat only healthy food, and we should not skip meals or overeat. If we eat too much, we’ll become obese, and obesity leads to serious diseases.

Teeth are very important for our health so it’s necessary to visit the dentist at least twice a year to have a thorough check-up. Tooth decay generally doesn’t cause pain until it is in more ad­vanced stages. Regular visits allow your dentist to find the signs of decay and treat problems at a manageable stage. Besides, if you don’t consult the dentist regularly, you’ll have lots of cavities, and the infection may get into your body. Finally, you’ll end up losing all your teeth. To avoid this, we should brush our teeth twice a day, eat healthy food and pay regular visits to the dentist.

3.4. Сделайте аргументированное сообщение по теме NUTRITION.

Не забудьте обсудить следующие вопросы:

> why it is important to eat healthy food

> whether eating habits have changed in recent years, why∕why not > whether it is good to follow a special diet, why∕why not > what your eating preferences are

Время говорения 1,5—2 минуты.

Вы можете воспользоваться аргументами, приведенными в таблице, или придумать свои собственные. Не забудьте логи­чески связать свои аргументы вводными словами, а также упот­ребить фразы-клише для выражения собственного мнения.

Окончание табл.

> .4. Дайте аргументированные ответы на следующие вопросы:

> Do you often go to McDonads? Why∕why not?

> Do you follow any healthy diet? Why∕why not?

> Do you think that following a diet is the only way to stay healthy? Why∕why not?

> What are the most popular ways to avoid gaining weight? Which one is the best? Why?

> What is a healthy way of life?

Раздел 4 ГРАММАТИКА И ЛЕКСИКА

ГРАММАТИКА

НАРЕЧИЯ

• Перед выполнением заданий изучите раздел

J НАРЕЧИЯ В ГРАММАТИЧЕСКОМ СПРАВОЧНИКЕ.

4.1. Напишите две степени сравнения следующих наречий:

4.2. Употребите сравнительную или превосходную степень наре­чия в скобках.

1. You speak English (well) of all in our group.

2. Planes travel (fast) than trains.

3. This question is asked (often).

4. He came (regularly) Than 1 had expected.

5. Today trains are running 15 minutes (late) than yesterday.

6. Love is what these children need (much).

7. You need to push (hard) If you want to open this door.

8. John is the best swimmer in the class. He swims (fast) of all.

9. On Sundays Mum gets up even (early) Than on weekdays.

10. The children were too tired to walk any (far).

11. She spoke (quiet) Than usual.

12. The areas (badly) Hit by Monday’s heavy rain are Cheshire and Oxfordshire.

13. This machine will work (well) if you change the oil.

14. How did Jack know? And, (importantly), What did he know?

15. Spring is the time when farmers work (hard) Of all.

16. His leg seemed to be hurting (badly) Than ever.

17. Now my sister learns new words much (easily).

18. In the second half, they played even (successfully).

19. People are living (long) Nowadays.

20. His work was the thing he loved (little) Of all.

4.3. Прилагательное или наречие? Подчеркните нужное слово.

1. I’m going to tell you something very important, so please listen (careful∕carefully).

2. Why are you (angry∕angrily)? I Haven’t done anything.

3. Our teacher always explains the rules (clear∕clearly).

4. He was driving (dangerous∕dangerously).

5. Come on, Dave! Why are you so (slow∕slowly)?

6. Jane is studying (hard∕hardly) For her exam.

7. ‘Where is Tom?’ ‘He was here but he left (sudden/suddenly).’

8. Her ideas are very (useful∕usefuily).

9. He can understand people (easy∕easily).

10. Olga speaks English (perfect∕perfectly).

11. These jeans are very (expensive∕expensively).

12. Yesterday I came home very (late∕lately).

13. He always does his homework (good∕well).

14. We visit our relatives (regular∕regularly).

15. She always dresses (nice∕nicely).

4.4. Прилагательное или наречие? Подчеркните нужное слово.

1. The boys played (quiet∕quietly).

2. It was snowing (heavy∕heavily) The day before yesterday.

3. He gave it a (careful∕carefully) Look.

4. He speaks (perfect∕perfectly) English.

5. Have you seen your friend (recent∕recently)?

6. She’s a (slow∕slowly) Runner.

7. She draws (good∕well).

8. They bought a (nice∕nicely) car.

9. She likes sitting (near∕nearly) The fire.

10. She left too (late∕lately) To catch the bus.

11. Have you seen Ann (late∕lately)?

12. He tries very (hard∕hardly) To make his family happy.

13. She (hard∕hardly) Plays the piano.

14. Computers are (wide∕widely) Used in schools nowadays.

15. I think she’s a (pretty∕prettily) Good singer.

4.5. Прилагательное или наречие? Подчеркните нужное слово.

1. Use this chair if you want to sit (comfortable∕comfortabiy).

2. It’s not (easy∕easily) To play football.

3. These flowers smell so (strange∕strangely).

4. He talked so Polite∕politely and danced so (beautiful∕beautifully).

5. The apples taste (sweet∕sweetly). Help yourself!

6. I always feel (happy∕happily) When the sun is shining.

7. Let’s discuss this idea (serious∕seriously).

8. ‘How are you?’ ‘I am very (good∕well), Thank you.’

9. His English is Perfect∕perfectly. He always speaks (correct∕cor — rectly).

10. You look (upset∕upsetly). What’s the matter?

11. The driver was driving too (fast∕fastly).

12. ‘I feel like going to a disco tonight.’ ‘That sounds (great∕greatly)! Let’s go.’

13. It rained very (heavy∕heavily) In London last night.

14. (Quiet/Quietly) He opened the door.

15. Those oranges look (nice∕nicely). Can I have one?

4.6. Вставьте в предложения слова из рамки. Подумайте, что вы­брать: прилагательное или наречие.

Bright(ly) nice(Iy) happy∕happily good∕well Smart(Iy)
quick(ly) great(ly) beautiful(ly)

Nervous(Iy) short(ly) quiet(ly) Complete(Iy) dif∏cult(ly)

1. Mary sangat the concert last night. She is a very

Singer.

2. Our holiday was too. The time passed very.

3. What flowers! They smell very too!

4. He asked me to ring back but I forgot about it.

5. The children played in the garden. We could hear them

Laughing.

6. You’re speaking very. I can’t hear you.

7. Linda likes wearing clothes. She always looks!

8. It is a warm day and the sun is shining.

9. The exam was very and I felt very.

10. This little boy can’t ride a bicycle very. He is just learn­ing.

ЛЕКСИКА

СЛОВООБРАЗОВАНИЕ: НАРЕЧИЯ

4.7. Образуйте наречия от следующих прилагательных и разбейте их по группам в зависимости от способа образования:

Hard, probable, slow, happy, friendly, beautiful, fantastic, late, silly, possible, easy, bright, scientific, true, simple, historic, angry, additional, practical, terrible, fast, rare, energetic, early, lucky, chilly, surprising, comfortable, brotherly, fortunate, good, magic, guilty.

4.8. Образуйте наречия от следующих прилагательных:

4.9. Прочитайте текст о здоровом образе жизни. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски по­лученными словами.

Healthy Lifestyle

То be healthy we should avoid different bad habits that can affect our health. It’s common knowledge that smoking and drinking can shorten our lives (1). Smoking, for instance, can lead to serious lung diseases. (2)in recent years smoking has been banned in most public places and people smoke (3)nowadays.

There are other dangerous habits such as eating unhealthy food or even overeating. If you eat too much, you can (4) become obese. (5), being fat can cause real problems. It is harder for fat people to get a good job, or even to make friends. If you want to do (6), you must be thin. In recent years people are encour­aged to eat (7)and to lose weight. That is why manufacturers are (8)produc­ing special foods with fewer calories for slimmers. (9)I Believe that regular meals, a healthy diet and going in for sports are (10)A good way to live.

ФРАЗОВЫЕ ГЛАГОЛЫ ‘CUT’ И ‘KEEP’

4.10. Вставьте слова из рамки в предложения и переведите их на русский язык.

At down off (x2) on out to up (x2)

1. If you want to lose weight, you should cut chocolate and

Sweets and cut on salt.

2. We had to hurry to keep with her.

3. The secret of dieting is to keep it.

4. John kept smoking despite the doctor’s advice to give it

Up.

5. Γm trying to keep fatty foods.

6. They cut electricity yesterday so I couldn’t cook any­thing.

7. Professional sportsmen keep a strict diet.

8. Now we’re going to peel and cut cucumbers for our

Salad.

БЛИЗКИЕ ПО ЗНАЧЕНИЮ СЛОВА

4.11. Вставьте слова из рамки в предложения и переведите их на русский язык. Поставьте, если необходимо, глаголы в пра­вильную форму.

Prescription recipe human humane cure heal treat (x2)

1. My parents us all the same when we were kids.

2. A brain is much bigger than that of a chimpan­

Zee.

3. Doctors have learned to many formerly fatal dis­

Eases.

4. Could you give me a for your apple pie?

5. I don’t support the death penalty because it is not to

Kill people.

6. In this hospital patients are with a combination

Of medication and exercise.

7. The doctor gave me a for a new medicine.

8. My wound has already . .

ПРАКТИКА ЭКЗАМЕНАЦИОННЫХ ЗАДАНИЙ

4.12. Прочитайте приведенный ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в кон­це строк, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски 1-7 Полученными словами.

The National Health Service in GB

The NHS (the national health service) in GB (1)Centrally and medical insurance is compulsory. There are a number of private medical insurance schemes in the country. These days such schemes (2)increasingly popular as be­ing more convenient. The modern (3) Of the NHS are the same as those faced by equiv­alent systems in other countries. The number of old people needing medical care (4) Dramatically since 1998. But the country spends (5)Money per person on health care than any other country in the western world. One possible reason for this is the way that GPs (6). The money which they get from the government (7) On the number — NOT DEPEND Of consultations they perform, it depends on the number of registered patients.

4.13. Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 1—7. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 1—7, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа.

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What is the Benefit of Eating Healthy?

There are some benefits of consuming healthy and nutritious food. The main advantage of eating healthily is that you can make your im­mune system strong and (1)of viral, bacterial and other health related issues like heart or blood pressure problems. Stronger immune system is the most basic requirement of any human body for efficient performance.

Besides, eating the right kind of food at the right time will defi­nitely (2)you from getting obese. Obesity leads to other diseases, too. So if you are not obese yet, then it’s better to start taking care of your own body by eating healthy and nutritious food. This will ensure that your body weight is maintained according to your height and you will not have to look (3)weight loss diet plans or fitness centers.

What is more, eating healthy and nutritious food will make your entire day full of energy. You will feel energetic and fresh and will be able to work for more time, which will indirectly increase your per­formance at school or in the office.

However, in today’s advanced world you may not have enough time to follow a routine and you may (4)up eating food at irregular time. And (5)to this you may not get time to prepare yourself a healthy meal and eat at the right time.

As your work gets harder and tougher, your body needs healthy and nutritious food. No one else except you can (6)sure

That your body is getting healthy food. Last but not (7)we would like to mention is to do a regular workout. With healthy and nutritious food, it is essential that you do regular workout so that your weight is maintained and you are active and fit.

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1. Necessary Components 5. Health Risks
2. Important Conclusion 6. Moderation Is the Key!
3. Useful Advice 7. Diet and Exercise
4. Significant Difference 8. Benefits of Good Nutrition

A. Developing healthy eating habits is simpler and easier than you might think. You
will look and feel better if you make a habit of eating healthfully. You will have more energy and your immune system will be stronger. When you eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables you are lowering your risk of heart disease, cancers and many other serious health ailments. Healthy eating habits are your ticket to a healthier body and mind.

B. A four week clinical trial that tested the new regimen found that overweight adults who consumed a high protein, entirely vegan diet were able to lose about the same amount of weight as a comparison group of dieters on a high carbohydrate, low fat vegetarian dairy diet. But while those on the high carbohydrate dairy diet experienced drops of 12 percent in their cholesterol, those on the high protein vegan diet saw cholesterol reductions of 20 percent.

C. ‘The idea preyed on me for a long time. If the Atkins Diet looks good, and it’s got
so much saturated fat and cholesterol in it, suppose we took that out and put vegetarian
protein sources in, which may lower cholesterol,’ Dr. Jenkins said. ‘We know that nuts
lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, and soy is eaten in the Far East, where they
don’t get much heart disease. So we put these foods together as protein and fat sources.’

D. The first official warning about the dangers of the Atkins diet was issued by the government amid concern about the rising number of people opting for the high fat, high protein diet. Cutting out starchy foods can be bad for your health because you could be missing out on a range of nutrients. Low carbohydrate diets tend to be high in fat, and this could increase your chances of developing coronary heart disease.

E. Earlier this year, a large study that compared different kinds of diets — including low fat and low carbohydrate plans — found that the method didn’t matter as long as people cut calories. That study also found that after two years, most people had regained at least some of the weight they had lost. Dr. Tuttle said that while different weight loss plans offer people different ‘tricks’ and strategies, ultimately, ‘It really comes down to calories in and calories out.’

F. When you think about nutrition, be aware of serving sizes. Many people will eat
everything on their plate, regardless of how hungry they actually are. If you know you
tend to clean your plate, make an effort to reduce your serving size. If you’re eating out
or dining at a friend’s house, don’t be shy about asking for smaller portion sizes. Too
much of any one food is a bad thing. There are no bad foods, just bad eating habits.

G. Your body has to stay well hydrated to perform at its best and to properly process
all the nutrients in the food you eat. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. You may
need even more water if you are in a hot environment or if you are exercising. If you are
trying to lose weight, add plenty of ice to each glass of water. Your body will burn energy
to warm the water up to body temperature.