190516|瘦子是天生的吗?

知识 BBC 6 Minutes English BBC六分钟 第172期 2019-06-09 创建 播放:44783

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Introduction
Scientists have found some evidence that our weight is not just controlled by what we eat. Research published in the journal PLOS Genetics, explains how twin studies have shown that about 40% of the variation in a person’s weight is influenced by their genes. Neil an...

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Introduction
Scientists have found some evidence that our weight is not just controlled by what we eat. Research published in the journal PLOS Genetics, explains how twin studies have shown that about 40% of the variation in a person’s weight is influenced by their genes. Neil and Dan talk about diets and serve you a tasty helping of vocabulary.

This week's question
What's the name of the popular diet that involves avoiding eating carbohydrates but involves eating as much fat and protein as they want? Is it…

a) The Mediterranean diet

b) The Atkins diet

c) The Graham diet

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary
1.paunch大腹便便(读pian哦)
fat stomach that mostly men have

2.skinny非常瘦
very thin

3.willpower意志力
controlling your own behaviour to achieve something

4.come to terms (with something)接收境地
start to accept the difficult or unpleasant situation you are in

5.judgemental动辄评头论足的

quick to criticise people based on your own beliefs

6.burst迸发
sudden and short increase in something

Link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-190516

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