Holiday seasons are usually filled with joy, laughter, and people enjoying each other's company. Another thing holiday seasons are known for, however, is eating. Every year, many Americans make resolutions on New Year's Eve to join a gym and lose weight-especially the weight they gained during the Christmas season just before.

节假日通常充满了喜悦、欢笑和人们享受彼此相伴的愉快。不过，假日里的另一个众所周知的现象就是"吃"。每年许多美国人都在新年前夕下定决心去健身房减肥-尤其要减掉他们在不久前圣诞假期中增加的体重。

(短文节选,本期开始连载：大饱口福，莫忘健康)