1 . There are too many fat people in America, so many Americans are fighting against overweight. But the ________thing is that the French,who consume rich food, tend to stay thin. Now a ________by Cornell University suggests ________life style and decisions about ________may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel ________. However, Americans tend to stop when their ________are empty or their favorite TV show is over.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating ________an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a ________time at the table,while Americans see eating as anything to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans ________the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and ________foods for the week. The French, ________tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers' markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.

After a visit to the United States, Mireille guiliano, author of French Women Don't Get Fat, decided to ________about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid________. Today she continued to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style ________may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity (肥胖)—or extreme overweight—among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains ________and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%—and is growing.