That the essential cause of obesity is overeating is so well established that it seems hardly necessary to point out that the effective, safe method for taking off excess poundage is to reduce food consumption.

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That the essential cause of obesity is overeating is so well established that it seems hardly necessary to point out that the effective, safe method for taking off excess poundage is to reduce food consumption.

비만의 주된 요인은 과식이라는 것이 매우 잘 알려져 있으므로, 과다한 체중을 줄이는 효과적이고 안전한 방법은 음식 섭취량을 줄이는 것임은 굳이 지적할 필요가 없을 것 같다.

※ obesity [o(u)bí:siti]

지나치게 뚱뚱함, 비만

※ take off

없애다, 제거하다

※ poundage [páundiʤ]

(금액․무게의) 1파운드에 대한 수수료․세금. 여기서는 “체중․무게”의 뜻.