Is your hunger hidden?
You might feel full after having a big meal. But you may actually suffer from “hidden hunger”. This means that the food you eat is not giving you the nutrition (营养) that your body needs.
This happens when food lacks the vitamins (维生素) and minerals (矿物质) people need to stay healthy, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
At present, “hidden hunger” affects 2 billion people worldwide, including 300 million people in China. It is most commonly seen among children and teenagers. And it can result in heart disease, blindness or even death, China News Service reported.
Many Chinese people don’t get enough iron, calcium (钙), vitamin A and vitamin D. One main reason is that agricultural products (农产品) don’t have much of these nutrients. Over 40 percent of China’s farmland is losing its vitamins and minerals, so the crops that grow on it have less nutrition, according to Xinhua.
Many of the processed (加工的) foods that people enjoy eating today, such as burgers and cookies, have made the situation worse. Vitamins and minerals are easily lost when these foods are processed, People’s Daily noted.
In response, China’s government has made several action plans to improve public health, as well as develop nutritious foods.
Eating more fresh nutrition-rich food like vegetables, whole grains (全麦) and milk can help us stay healthy. For vegetables like carrots, boiling and steaming can better keep their nutrition when compared to frying them, CNN suggests.
Vitamins and minerals
The human body needs 16 kinds of minerals, including iron (铁) and calcium, and 13 kinds of vitamins, including vitamins A and D, to stay healthy. Vitamins help keep eyes and skin healthy and help your bones grow. Minerals are important for maintaining (稳定) blood pressure and making new cells (细胞).
Choose the answer:
1. “Hidden hunger” refers to a situation in which _____.
A. people eat a big meal
B. people don’t feel like they are full
C. people have stomachaches
D. people don’t get enough nutrition
2. How many people in China are suffering from “hidden hunger”?
A. 2 billion. B. 3 billion.
C. 300 million. D. 4000 million.
3. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A. How agricultural products are produced.
B. Why Chinese people lack certain nutrients.
C. Why Chinese people enjoy processed foods.
D. How vitamins and minerals go into food.
4. According to CNN, _____.
A. “hidden hunger” can cause serious problems
B. the world’s farmland is becoming less suitable for farming
C.people have taken action to deal with “hidden hunger”
D. cooking methods have an influence on nutrition
答案：DCBD
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