No trecho do último parágrafo do texto 1 “We know eating
too much sugar can have a significant impact on health”,
a expressão em destaque indica
Texto 1
Call to halve target for added sugar
People need to more than halve their intake of
added sugar to tackle the obesity crisis, according to scientific advice
for the government in England.
A report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
(SACN) says sugar added to food or naturally present in fruit
juice and honey should account for 5% of energy intake.
Many fail to meet the old 10% target. The sugar industry said
“demonizing one ingredient” would not “solve the obesity
epidemic”
The body reviewed 600 scientific studies on the evidence
of carbohydrates – including sugar – on health to develop the
new recommendations. One 330ml can of soft drink would
take a typical adult up to the proposed 5% daily allowance,
without factoring in sugar from any other source.
Prof Ian MacDonald, chairman of the SACN working group
on carbohydrates, said: “The evidence that we have analyzed
shows quite clearly that high free sugars intake in adults is
associated with increased energy intake and obesity. There
is also an association between sugar-sweetened beverages
and type-2 diabetes. In children there is clear demonstration
that sugar-sweetened beverages are associated with obesity.
By reducing it to 5% you would reduce the risk of all of those
things, the challenge will be to get there.”
The target of 5% of energy intake from free sugars
amounts to 25g for women (five to six teaspoons) and 35g
(seven to eight teaspoons) for men, based on the average
diet.
Public Health Minister for England, Jane Ellison, said: “We
know eating too much sugar can have a significant impact on
health, and this advice confirms that. We want to help people
make healthier choices and get the nation into healthy habits
for life. This report will inform the important debate taking
place about sugar.”
(www.bbc.com. Adaptado.)
Texto 2
Eating more fruits and veggies won’t make you lose weight
We’re often told to eat more fruits and vegetables, but the
chances that you’ll lose weight just by eating more of these
foods are slim. New research suggests increased fruit and
vegetable intake is only effective for weight loss if you make
an effort to reduce your calorie intake overall.
In other words, you need to exercise or consume fewer
calories to shed those pounds.
Don’t let that stop you from including more fruits and
veggies in your diet, though. Even if they don’t directly help
you lose weight, these foods still provide a number of health
benefits.
(http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com. Adaptado.)
Texto 1
Call to halve target for added sugar
People need to more than halve their intake of added sugar to tackle the obesity crisis, according to scientific advice for the government in England.
A report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
(SACN) says sugar added to food or naturally present in fruit
juice and honey should account for 5% of energy intake.
Many fail to meet the old 10% target. The sugar industry said
“demonizing one ingredient” would not “solve the obesity
epidemic”
The body reviewed 600 scientific studies on the evidence
of carbohydrates – including sugar – on health to develop the
new recommendations. One 330ml can of soft drink would
take a typical adult up to the proposed 5% daily allowance,
without factoring in sugar from any other source.
Prof Ian MacDonald, chairman of the SACN working group
on carbohydrates, said: “The evidence that we have analyzed
shows quite clearly that high free sugars intake in adults is
associated with increased energy intake and obesity. There
is also an association between sugar-sweetened beverages
and type-2 diabetes. In children there is clear demonstration
that sugar-sweetened beverages are associated with obesity.
By reducing it to 5% you would reduce the risk of all of those
things, the challenge will be to get there.”
The target of 5% of energy intake from free sugars
amounts to 25g for women (five to six teaspoons) and 35g
(seven to eight teaspoons) for men, based on the average
diet.
Public Health Minister for England, Jane Ellison, said: “We
know eating too much sugar can have a significant impact on
health, and this advice confirms that. We want to help people
make healthier choices and get the nation into healthy habits
for life. This report will inform the important debate taking
place about sugar.”
(www.bbc.com. Adaptado.)
Texto 2
Eating more fruits and veggies won’t make you lose weight
We’re often told to eat more fruits and vegetables, but the
chances that you’ll lose weight just by eating more of these
foods are slim. New research suggests increased fruit and
vegetable intake is only effective for weight loss if you make
an effort to reduce your calorie intake overall.
In other words, you need to exercise or consume fewer
calories to shed those pounds.
Don’t let that stop you from including more fruits and
veggies in your diet, though. Even if they don’t directly help
you lose weight, these foods still provide a number of health
benefits.
(http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com. Adaptado.)
Gabarito comentado
Tema central da questão: Interpretação de texto focada no significado da expressão “too much” no contexto do inglês instrumental para concursos.
Explicação didática: Em provas de Vestibular e concursos, é fundamental compreender expressões idiomáticas e adverbiais que alteram sentido das frases. A expressão “too much” significa “em quantidade maior do que o aceitável”, indicando excesso de algo — neste caso, do açúcar consumido, conforme o trecho destacado.
Segundo o Cambridge Dictionary, “too much” quer dizer “more than is wanted or needed; excessive”, ou seja, excesso.
Justificativa da alternativa correta (E):
Na sentença “We know eating too much sugar can have a significant impact on health”, “too much” modifica “sugar” para indicar que o impacto ocorre quando há consumo excessivo. O texto, ao trazer dados de quantidades ideais e riscos, reforça a ideia de exceder o recomendado.
Estratégia de interpretação: Observe que “too” antes de adjetivos ou advérbios sempre indica algo além do limite aceitável. Evite confundir com a lot of ou very much (quantidade alta, mas não necessariamente excessiva).
Análise crítica das alternativas incorretas:
- A) importância: “Too much” não se refere a valor ou relevância, mas sim a quantidade além do aceitável.
- B) necessidade: O termo não indica que algo é necessário, e sim que passou dos limites do necessário.
- C) qualidade: A expressão não julga se o açúcar é bom ou ruim, mas se está sendo consumido demais.
- D) prazer: “Too much” não sugere prazer, embora o excesso de consumo possa ser prazeroso para alguns, esse não é o foco do texto.
Pontos de atenção em provas: Cuidado com pegadinhas de generalização e termos que sugerem valor (importância, necessidade) mas que, no contexto, evidenciam quantidade excessiva. Palavras como “too much”, “over”, e “excessive” sempre apontam para limites ultrapassados.
Portanto, a alternativa correta é: E) excesso.
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