The Slow Food Movement started in Rome, Italy in 1986. When a new McDonalds was opening near a beautiful historic place, some people stood outside the restaurant and shouted, “We do not want fast food. We want slow food!”

【小题1】 One day Carl went to a restaurant to eat a traditional meal. But the food didn‘t taste the same as he remembered. He learned that the peppers were shipped from abroad because the prices were low. This deeply concerned Carlo.

Carlo wanted people to care about where their foods came from and how their foods made their culture special. So he started a group to encourage this idea. It soon became the Slow Food Movement. 【小题2】

First, what is good food? Good food is fresh. The vegetables are eaten close to the place where they are grown. The fish hasn’t been sitting for days before it is eaten. Good food is seasonable. 【小题3】 Good food satisfies the senses. It should look good, smell good and taste good. And finally, good food is cultural food. Each country has special foods that make it different.

Second, food should be clean. Today, there are great concerns about the way people grow and produce food. Farmers use chemicals to kill insects and feed plants. But the chemicals can also harm the natural environment around farms.【小题4】Clean food means food that does not harm our bodies or the environment.

And third, the price of food should be fair. 【小题5】 All people should be able to purchase healthy food. The people who grow and make food should be paid fairly for their work. They should work in safe, healthy conditions.

The number of American young students using vaping(电子烟）fell sharply this year, according to a 2020 survey.

The 2020 survey was carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA). About 20,000 American students took part in the survey from mid-January to mid-March. They were asked about the use of any vaping or tobacco products during the past month. Under 20 % of high school students said they were recent users of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. Just 5 % of middle school students said they had recently used them.

That marked a big decrease from a similar survey in 2019. The earlier survey found nearly 28% of high school students and 11% of middle school students had recently vaped.

Health experts believe that the drop comes after last year's sudden increase in vaping-related illnesses and death. An investigation showed that last year, more than 2,600 cases of lung injuries, including 60 deaths, were connected with vaping. Most of those who got sick said they had vaped mixtures containing THC.

Earlier this year,the FDA banned some flavors(味道）from vaping devices mainly used by teens. And the federal law now bans(禁止）sales of all tobacco products and e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 21.

Matt Myers of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids said the survey showed a "meaningful drop'” in teen vaping. But he felt disappointed that the Trump government didn't follow through a promise to ban all flavored e-cigarettes."As long as any flavored e-cigarettes are left on the market, kids will get their hands on them and we will not solve the crisis,"Myers said.

Are you trying to manage your weight or a health condition, but find yourself wolfing down a large box of ice cream or a big bag of chips? 【小题1】Here’s how to really focus on your food so that you eat the right things in the right amounts.

Studies have found that we can put away as much as 25 percent more calories if we focus on a phone, tablet or television at the same time. 【小题2】That is because, with such devices occupying your attention, you’re not aware of how much you have already had. So, put down the devices and eat at a table—preferably with a partner, friend or the whole family. 【小题3】As a result, you’ll eat less and enjoy it more.

To be really aware of the food you’re eating, pause halfway through your meal and ask yourself if you’re still hungry or whether you might be close to being full. Are you enjoying the taste and the texture (口感) of what you’re eating, rather than just packing it away? It takes around 20 minutes for your brain to realize that your stomach is full.【小题4】.

【小题5】It’s very easy to use food — cooking or consuming it — to avoid stress and a busy life. If you do find yourself overeating, stop and ask yourself if you are bored, tense or depressed. Once you identify the reason behind your mindless eating, you’re in a better position to put an end to it.