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Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.Waffles? French toast? Bacon? Big breakfasts may be a thing of the past. According to the Associated Press, more Americans are consuming breakfast in stages thanks to on-the-go lifestyles and the belief that multiple, smaller meals are___36___than three large ones.
Serial eating is only expected to increase in the coming years. The NPD Group, a market research company,___37___that the number of times people will snack in the mornings will increase 23% between 2008 and 2018,___38___with 20% and 15% increases in afternoon and evening snacking,___39___Unlike their evening alter-egos, morning snackers tend to be more health___40___, looking for low-calorie foods with more fiber, antioxidants (抗氧化剂) and whole grains. For instance, General Mills introduced its140-calorie Fiber One bars in 2007, but recently added three more flavors as well as 90-calorie versions.
This may be new in the US, but second breakfast is___41___in countries such as Germany. In Bavaria, a traditional second breakfast___42___of white sausages, pretzels (脆饼干), sweet mustard and, of course, beer.
But snackers, beware: Though spreading calories across several meals is generally accepted to be healthier, it can actually cause people to over-consume and gain weight, David Levitsky, a professor of nutrition and psychology at vcCornell University, told the AP.
Maybe the trend toward portable, quick-hit breakfasts will___43___more people to eat in the morning. According to the Huffington Post, a 2011___44___by the NPD Group found that 10 percent of the US population, or 31 million Americans,___45___the most important meal of the day. l of the day.
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