The eating habits of Brazilians

Research by the IBGE reveals the eating habits of Brazilians: less fruit and fewer vegetables and more sugary food, such as cookies and soda

At the end of last year the IBGE released the results of a survey of the eating habits of Brazilians. Compared with the same survey done in the 1970s, the IBGE has said that currently Brazilians are consuming much more sugary food (such as desserts, cookies, sodas, etc.) than before. Worse still, people are eating less fruit and fewer vegetables (which are important for a healthy life) than they should. According to the IBGE, the consumption of cookies and soda increased 400% on the 1970s...

Vocabulary

eating habit – hábito alimentar
sugary food – alimento açucarado (doce)
cookie - biscoito
soda – refrigerante
to release – divulgar

currently – atualmente
dessert – sobremesa

healthy – saudável

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