Complete the texts with the words in the box below.

Food, process, vegetarians, organic, tinned, pet, additives

… food is “natural” … . This means that pesticides or … are not used in the production … . And it’s not for … only. Organic food includes cheese, meat, wine, … food, even … food.

Animals, disease, feeding, overweight, deficiencies, lack, obesity (2)

B. While nutritional … are uncommon today, problems commonly occur in … that are overfed or over supplemented. The most common nutritional … today is obesity.

Veterinarians have estimated that between 25 to 40 per cent of animals are … .

There are various causes of … in pets. … table scraps and high calorie diets may lead to … . As in people, … of exercise also plays a role.

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Read the text below and say if the nutrition revolution has taken place in our country.

The Nutrition Revolution

Since the 1970’s eating habits in Britain have undergone a change. People have been encouraged by doctors, health experts and government advertisements to eat less fat and more fibre. Experts believe that fat is one of the main causes of obesity and heart disease. 40 per cent of adults in Britain are overweight, and Britain has one of the highest death rates due to cardiovascular diseases in the world. High fibre foods and low fat foods can now be found in all shops and supermarkets.

British people have also become more aware of calories, the energy value of food. Some people count the number of calories they eat every day, so that they can try to take in fewer calories and lose weight. This is called a calorie-controlled diet. Manufacturers are increasingly producing special foods with fewer calories for slimmers. One of the fastest-growing sectors of the food market in Britain today is slimming foods.

Food manufacturers have started to help the general public to make more informed choices about what they eat. Most food packaging gives information about the content of the food, and the ingredients are listed by law. This complex information service has made British people more aware of what they are putting in their mouths.

9.9 Read the text again and find the English for:

Традиции в питании (еде); продукты с высоким содержанием клетчатки; продукты с низким содержанием жира; специалисты в области здравоохранения; заболевания сердечно-сосудистой системы; лучше осознать что-либо; энергетическая ценность пищи; сидеть на диете с целью похудеть; диета, ограничивающая потребление лишних калорий; более осознанно (квалифицированно) подходить к выбору продуктов питания; список ингредиентов, допускаемых при производстве продуктов питания, ограничен законом.

Retell the text using the questions.

1. Who has encouraged people to eat less fat and more fibre?

2. What is one of the main causes of obesity and heart disease according to health experts?

3. Due to what does Britain have one of the highest death rates in the world?

4. What kinds of food can be found in all shops in Britain now?

5. Why can we say that British people have become more aware of calories?

6. What are manufacturers doing to help people lose weight?

7. Can we say that British people are more aware of what they eat today?

Read the text and say why correct feeding is so important in pets’ life.

Pet Nutrition

A lot of research has been done to determine the nutrient needs of dogs and cats. In fact, probably more is known about pet nutrition than human nutrition.

Incorrect feeding of a growing little one affects body weight, height and constitution of an animal. If the feeding is incorrect, our pets can develop various serious diseases. Unbalanced feeding can also reduce fertilization ability.

Feeding must be full (that is, should take into account the quality of nutrition), well-balanced (that is, should consider the interaction of certain substances in food and in the organism) and rational (should consider correct consumption of forage sources when scheduling a diet).

Most pet owners today feed their pets on commercial foods which are well- formulated and have no nutritional deficiencies. It is difficult to prepare a homemade diet that contains all the nutrients the animal requires so in most cases it is easier and safer to feed a commercial food.

In general both cats and dogs are omnivorous. They can eat meat, fish, milk, vegetable and grassy food. From time to time they eat grass or houseplants. In this way they get minerals and vitamins.

Correct the sentences.

1. Incorrect feeding affects only the constitution of an animal.

2. Unbalanced feeding reduces weight.

3. Well-balanced feeding means correct consumption of forage sources when scheduling a diet.

4. To feed a homemade food is easier and safer.

5. Cats and dogs should eat only grass.

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