Delicious foods appeal to everyone. Most of us can’t resist such temptations and often eat too much without temperance， and consequently put on weight① .Unfortunately， overweight is anything but② good. Many physicians believe that overweight is one of the greatest dangers to good health. This condition often leads to a shorter lifespan. An overweight person is also more apt to③ suffer from diseases such as high blood pressure， and various disorders of the digestive system. A person’s weight is directly related to the amount of food he eats.
All foods can make us fat if too much is eaten. In reducing， the maximum safty body weight loss is about two pounds a week. The good way to lose weight④ is to decrease the intake of starchy foods， fats， and sweets in the diet.
① put on weight增加体重；发胖
② anything but根本不……
③ apt to易于……的；有……倾向的
④ lose weight减轻体重；减肥
超重有害健康
美味佳肴人见人爱。我们中多数人都难以抵御这样的诱惑，常常是无节制地大吃大喝，结果导致体重的增加。不幸的是，身体过重并非好事。许多医生认为，超重对于健康是一个极大的威胁。它常常会缩短人的寿命。一个人如果体重超重，他更易患上高血压和各种消化系统疾病。人的体重与他的进食量有着直接的关系。
所有的食物，如果吃得太多，都会使我们发胖。在减肥时，最大的安全减肥量是每周大约减两镑。降低体重的一个行之有效的方法是减少饮食中淀粉食物、脂肪和糖的摄入量。