特别广播英语第 273 课：Holiday Eating--Food for Thought 大饱口福，莫忘健康-1

Holiday seasons are usually filled with joy, laughter, and people enjoying each other's company. 节假日通常充满了喜悦、欢笑和人们享受彼此相伴的愉快。

Another thing holiday seasons are known for, however, is eating. 不过，假日里的另一个众所周知的现象就是"吃"。

Every year, many Americans make resolutions on New Year's Eve to join a gym and lose weight-especially the weight they gained during the Christmas season just before. 每年许多美国人都在新年前夕下定决心去健身房减肥-尤其要减掉他们在不久前圣诞假期中增加的体重。

A study done in the United States confirmed that people gain weight during the holiday season more than at other times of the year. 美国的一项研究证实人们在假日期间增加的体重比在一年中的其它时候多。

However, they do not gain as much as they think. 然而，他们实际增加的体重并没有自己想象中的多。

The study measured people's weight during the American holiday season, which lasts from the week of Thanksgiving to New Year's. 这项研究测量了美国节假期间人们的体重，即从感恩节的那个星期到新年这段时间。

The study showed an average weight gain of .37 kilograms, much lower than the predicted amount of 2.3 kilograms. 研究显示体重平均增加了0.37公斤，远远低于预期值2.3公斤。

Some studies say many adults gain weight during the holiday season because they like to eat tasty foods, and they are more likely to do so during the holidays. 一些研究指出许多成人会在节假日增加体重是因为他们喜欢吃美食，而在节假日期间他们更有可能这么做。

Nevertheless, there is no reason to let your holiday joy turn into your New Year's regret. 无论如何，没理由让你的假期欢乐变成新年悔恨。