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How Reading Food Labels Can Help Us Better Understand How Processed Some Foods Really Are

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Part I. QUESTIONS

Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

Q1. What is ultra-processed food according to the nutritionist?

A. Food with a high amount of calories.

B. Food that stays fresh for a long time without preservatives.

C. Food containing additives rarely used in home kitchens.

D. Food that contains only natural ingredients.

Q2. What do additives and preservatives in foods contribute to according to the anchor?

A. They prevent food from spoiling and enhance its taste.

B. They increase the nutritional value of the food.

C. They decrease the risk of diseases like cancer.

D. They make the food more appealing to children.

Q3. What does Lorraine Kearney suggest about bread from the bakery?

A. It is the best option because it has no added sugars.

B. It should be avoided due to its high calorie content.

C. It always has a longer list of ingredients.

D. It is less processed than shelf-stable bread.

Q4. How much fiber do most Americans consume compared to what they need?

A. Less than 5%.

B. About 10%.

C. About 12%.

D. Exactly 15%.

Q5. How can consumers identify if a product has high, low, or medium sugar content?

A. By checking the color of the packaging.

B. By dividing the number of grams of sugar by four to get teaspoons.

C. By comparing the ingredient list with other products.

D. By looking for a label indicating the sugar level.

Q6. What is the overall message provided by Lorraine Kearney regarding processed foods?

A. Consumers should avoid all processed foods.

B. Ultra-processed foods are only harmful in large quantities.

C. Reading labels can help understand the level of processing in foods.

D. Minimally processed foods have no nutritional benefits.

Part II. TRANSCRIPT

How Reading Food Labels Can Help Us Better Understand How Processed Some Foods Really Are

Coy Wire, the anchor:

Let’s turn now to nutrition. (Q1) Have you ever heard of ultra-processed foods? Well, they’re basically any food that contains ingredients that are never, or are rarely used in kitchens. (Q2) And while these additives add flavor and might keep foods lasting longer, they could be leading to a higher risk of cancer, heart disease, obesity, even death. And sometimes it’s hard to tell which foods actually contain these ingredients. We talk to dietitian nutritionist, Lorraine Kearney, who shows us how reading food labels can help us better understand how processed some foods really are.

Lorraine Kearney:

Most people think ultra-processed foods are found in the chip bottle or the cookie aisle, but it can also be found in this cereal, in the oatmeal, in yogurts. And I’m gonna help you today to navigate through them and what to look out for.

aisle n.（超级市场货架间的）走道

(Q3) When we get our bread at the bakery, it is most minimally processed bread. When I’m looking at the ingredient list in these two breads, I prefer this option. It has multigrain flour, water, salt and yeast. Compared to this other shelf stable bread that does have more additives and preservatives as well as dough conditioners to preserve shelf life.

minimally adv. 最低程度地

multigrain adj 含多种谷物的；杂粮的

shelf life 保质期

This one does have more fiber compared to the other bread. (Q4) With most Americans only consuming about 5% of the fiber they need in a day, they are missing out in a lot of nutrients.

nutrient n. 营养素；营养物

So when we are looking at a minimally processed cereal, it will have that shorter ingredient list and lower amounts of sugar compared to the flavor enhancers or the added fats and oil to increase that mouthfeel.

mouthfeel n. 口感

With our ultra-process, it does have a higher amount of calories, but then with the fiber, when we look minimally processed, has a total of 12 compared to 10. With some yogurts, there’s actually enough sugar to be enough for a dessert rather than a breakfast. So when we are choosing a yogurt, we want to make sure that we are looking at the ingredient list.

This product has 18 grams of added sugar. And (Q5) how we can tell if the product is high, lower, medium sugar is dividing the number of grams by four to turn it into teaspoons, compared to zero grams of added sugar and 15 grams of protein.

Part III. KEY

Q1. C. 细节题。文章中提到：“Well, they’re basically any food that contains ingredients that are never, or are rarely used in kitchens.” 意为：“基本上，超加工食品就是那些包含在厨房中从不或很少使用的成分的食品。” 因此，C选项正确。

Q2. A. 细节题。文章中提到：“And while these additives add flavor and might keep foods lasting longer...” 意为：“这些添加剂增加了风味，并能延长食品保质期……”。所以A选项正确。

Q3. D. 细节题。文章中提到：“When we get our bread at the bakery, it is most minimally processed bread.” 意为：“当我们在面包店买面包时，那是加工程度最低的面包。” 而货架稳定的面包含有更多的添加剂和防腐剂。因此，D选项正确。

Q4. A. 细节题。文章中提到：“With most Americans only consuming about 5% of the fiber they need in a day.” 意为：“大多数美国人每天摄入的纤维量仅为所需量的约 5%。” 因此，A选项正确。

Q5. B. 细节题。文章中提到：“...how we can tell if the product is high, lower, medium sugar is dividing the number of grams by four to turn it into teaspoons.” 意为：“……我们怎样判断产品的糖分是高、低还是中等，可以将糖的克数除以四换算成茶匙数。” 因此，B选项正确。

Q6. C. 主旨题。整个段落都在讨论如何阅读食品标签来了解不同食品的加工程度。比如，Kearney展示了如何区分极少加工和超加工的面包、谷物和酸奶。因此，C选项正确。

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