timebomb五十万儿童面临危害肝脏健康的定时炸弹.pdfVIP

《新东方考研英语历年真题详解及复习指南》同源泛读 NO. 2011-07-05 『越来越多的儿童因肥胖患脂肪肝，而肝病已经成为 危害儿童健康的隐形杀手。』 Half a million children facing liver disease timebomb 五十万儿童面临危害肝脏健康的定时炸弹 July 6th 2011 | From The Independent Half a million children are under threat from a liver disease timebomb fuelled by obesity and under-age drinking, a government expert warned last night. With two-thirds of children predicted to be overweight within 40 years, the Department of Health is to launch a major publicity campaign to get young people active this summer. They are concerned about the lack of awareness of the impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), caused by overeating. The condition is exacerbated by drinking. Professor Martin Lombard, national clinical director for liver disease at the Department of Health, said the number of children at risk is likely to soar as waistlines expand. Liver disease is a silent killer that is putting the lives of thousands of our children at risk. We do not want to see the next generations dying young from a condition that can be prevented. We know that with childhood obesity on the rise we can expect more children to be at risk of fatty liver disease in the near future. Whats of great concern is the potential scenario of half a million children or more approaching their teenage years, which is when some experiment with large amounts of alcohol. Even modest amounts of alcohol may make NAFLD worse. 《新东方考研英语历年真题详解及复习指南》同源泛读 NO. 2011-07-05 In total, 500,000 children aged from four to 14 are at risk. By 2050, it is predicted that 63 per cent of children will be obese. Caused by a build-up of fat within liver cells, NAFLD can trigger inflammation and swelling and prevent the liver from