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The rise of light meals
Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty (丰盛的), fat-filled dishes and desserts, which are not easily cooked at home.
The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners a smarter choice. It is reported that low-calorie, low-fat and high-fibre meals have become popular in China's restaurants and online food delivery platforms.
China saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specialising in light meals. According to a report, the number of light meals ordered online rose rapidly.
Having a light meal, however, doesn't mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. Instead, it contains things like cooked meat, whole grains, fruit and vegetables. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal.
Light dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That's probably why so many people, especially the young, are into them. Diners see light meals as a great way to avoid gaining weight.
"After eating several light meals, I felt my appetite has shrunk. I now prefer light flavours," said a college teacher in Wuhan. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef, eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
These changes in eating behaviour are connected with deeper changes in how people think about food. People are putting more emphasis on health and well-being. It's a trend shared across the world.
So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal. It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
阅读完以上段落,让我们一起来讨论以下问题吧!
1. What is a typical light meal? Why do many young people enjoy light meals?
2. What other changes have you noticed in your daily life?
致同学:
时代在变化,社会在发展,生活也在不断改变。我们要能够用发展的眼光看待问题,用审辩式思维来看待身边的各种变化;能够培养自己的创新意识,鼓励自己以积极的心态面对各种社会变化;能够形成正确的世界观、人生观和价值观。

答案： 1. A typical light meal avoids oily, salty and spicy food and contains cooked meat, whole grains, fruit and vegetables with healthy nutrients as the theme. Many young people enjoy light meals because they are useful for keeping healthy and controlling weight, helping avoid gaining weight.
2. People are putting more emphasis on health and well-being in daily life. (Other reasonable changes based on personal experience are also acceptable, but according to the text, this is a key change mentioned.)