利兹成功经验中一项重要因素是名为“亨利”的计划。该计划让父母奖励那些防止儿童肥胖的行为。
A significant factor in the Leeds experience appears to be a scheme called HENRY, which helps parents reward behaviours that prevent obesity in children.
他们认为,政府有必要采取行动来阻止英国人吃不健康的食物,并帮助防止肥胖率、糖尿病和心脏病发病率的螺旋式上升。
They argue that government action is necessary to curb Britain's addiction to unhealthy food and help halt spiraling rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
但是,除非美国不再以“减肥达人”为荣,并开始认真防止肥胖,否则,美国将遭遇慢性疾病和保健费用膨胀的灭顶之灾。
But unless America stops cheering the Biggest Loser and starts getting serious about preventing obesity, the country risks being overwhelmed by chronic disease and ballooning health costs.
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