As you read this, you are likely aware of what time it is, how old you are, your checking account balance, your weight, and so on.

当你读到这篇文章的时候，你可能会意识到现在的时间，你的年龄，你的支票账户余额，以及你的体重等等。

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Over time, however, world output has shitted into goods whose worth is unrelated to their size and weight.

然而，随着时间的推移，世界的产出已经变成了价值与其大小和重量无关的商品。

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Study leader Pooja Tandon says even small calorie reductions on a regular basis can prevent weight gain over time.

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In other words what happens to people's health as they lose weight and then regain it repeatedly over a period time?

换言之,在一段时期内反复增重减重,对人们的健康有什么影响

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Can you think of any behavior thing that people might do that would at the same time suppress weight and cause bad health consequences?

大家能想到有什么行为是,一方面抑制体重,另一方面引起健康问题的

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However, the researchers did find that black dieters (with an average weight loss of 4.2 pounds) seemed to have a harder time losing weight than white dieters (with an average of 14.7 pounds).

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Statistically, it is also the time of weight gain, heart attacks, depression and suicide.

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Rehabbing his right knee will be much more difficult considering the fact that he will have a hard time putting weight on his other leg.

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