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Ninety percent of Americans know that most of their compatriots are overweight, but just 40 percent believe themselves to be too fat, according to a study published on Tuesday.
美国皮尤研究中心4月11日公布的一份最新调查报告显示,有多达90%的美国人认为他们的大部分同胞都超重,但只有40%的人承认自己胖。
Government statistics show that more that 60 percent of the U.S. population is overweight, and half is obese, meaning they are at serious risk of health effects from their weight.
美国政府的统计数字显示,有超过60%的美国人超重,有一半美国人处于肥胖状态,这意味着众多美国人都处在一种健康隐患之中。
The survey finds that most Americans, including those who say they are overweight, agree that personal behavīor -- rather than genetic disposition or marketing by food companies -- is the main reason people are overweight.
调查报告中写道:“调查发现,大多数美国人,其中包括那些认为自己超重的人,都认为个人行为习惯而非遗传或其他因素是造成超重的最主要原因。”