U.S. campaign to reduce sugar drink intake

 　　BEIJING, Sep. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- A campaign is being launched across U.S. to help lovers of sugar drinks reduce their habit by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

　　This campaign is based on the findings of a new survey conducted by CDC (Centers for Disease Control).

　　"Men drink more than women, and teens and young adults drink the most," said Cynthia L. Ogden who is an epidemiologist at the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.

　　The campaign is called "Life's Sweeter with Fewer Sugary Drinks." And it aims to decrease intake¹ of soda² and sugary drinks down to the American Heart Association recommendation of fewer than three cans per person per week.

　　Sugary drink intake in the U.S. has increased over the last 30 years, which has been linked with weight gain, obesity³, poor diet, and type 2 diabetes⁴.

　　So far, the cities signing on include Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.

1 intake   

n.吸入，纳入；进气口，入口

参考例句：

• Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
• There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。

2 soda   

n.苏打水；汽水

参考例句：

• She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
• I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。

3 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

4 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。