(单词翻译:单击)
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The number of Americans who breastfeed their children has risen steadily over the past few decade.
在过去的几十年里,用母乳喂养孩子的美国人的数量一直在稳步上升 。
And according to the Huffington Post, that's a public health win that results in better nutrition and lower health risks for mothers and babies.
据《赫芬顿邮报》报道,这是公共健康的胜利,让母亲和宝宝获得了更好的营养和更低的健康危险 。
But this positive development is at odds with the interests of the baby formula industry.
但是这个积极的发展趋势却与婴儿奶粉企业的利益相抵触 。
Nestle, Abbott, Mead Johnson and Danone are the top four worldwide, and their US sales have flattened.
雀巢、雅培、美赞臣和达能是世界上四大婴儿奶粉公司,而他们的美国销售额已经逐渐停止了增长 。
In response, they're heavily marketing other products within the category of "formula food."
作为回应,他们大力推广其它属于“婴儿食品”类别内的产品 。
Toddler formula is marketed for kids 9 months and up.
婴儿奶粉是面向九个月大及以上的婴儿的 。
Formula makers say it's meant to be a "nutritional supplement" ensuring that children receive the nutrients they need as they transition from breast milk or baby formula to solid food.
奶粉生产商称这些产品是用作“营养补充”的,当孩子们从母乳或婴儿奶粉向固体食物过渡时,确保他们获得所需的营养物 。
But the World Health Organization and pediatric nutrition experts say toddler formula and toddler milks are unnecessary because small children can get all the nutrients they need from a healthy whole-foods diet.
而世卫组织和儿童营养专家表示,婴儿没有必要吃婴儿奶粉和婴儿奶类产品,因为吃健康的全天然食物他们就能获得所有自己需要的营养物 。
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词语解释
1.at odds with 与……不和,与……相抵触
例句:The profit motive is inherently at odds with principles of fairness and equity.
盈利动机天生就与公平和公正的原则相抵触 。
2.pediatric a. 儿科的
例句:He completed his pediatric residency at Stanford University Hospital.
他在斯坦福大学附属医院完成了自己的儿科实习 。