虚拟现实可以用于对抗肥胖？_英语科普

虚拟现实可以用于对抗肥胖？

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Virtual reality offers promising¹ new approaches to assessing and treating people with weight-related disorders², and early applications are revealing valuable information about body image. The advantages of virtual reality (VR) for evaluating body image disturbances³ and the potential to use VR to combat obesity⁴ are discussed in an article that is part of special issue on Virtual Reality and Obesity published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The issue is available free to download on the Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking website until March 23, 2016. Journal Editor-in-Chief Brenda K. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCB, BCN, Interactive⁵ Media Institute (San Diego, CA) and Virtual Reality Medical Institute (Brussels, Belgium) and coauthors Giuseppe Riva, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Istituto Auxologico Italiano (Milan, Italy) and José Gutiérrez-Maldonado, University of Barcelona, Spain, describe studies that demonstrate how VR environments can produce responses similar to those seen in the real world in the article "Virtual Reality in the Assessment⁶ and Treatment of Weight-Related Disorders". The authors provide examples in which VR technology is used to determine how people perceive their bodies, to treat body image disturbances, and to improve adherence⁷ to physical activity among obese⁸ individuals.

The special issue features a broad range of articles highlighting many aspects of virtual reality and its potential applications. These include: "Using Virtual Pets to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Children: A Technology-Assisted Social Cognitive⁹ Theory Approach", by Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn et al.; "What Are You Thinking When You Look at Me?" A Pilot Study of the Use of Virtual Reality in Body Image", by Victoria A. Mountford et al.; and "Eating Disorders and Obesity in Virtual Reality: A Comprehensive Research Chart", by Emily Lafond et al.

"Many chronic¹⁰ conditions are associated with a dysfunction of the stress system: obesity, metabolic¹¹ syndrome¹², and type 2 diabetes¹³; hypertension; anxiety, depression, and insomnia¹⁴; and pain syndromes¹⁵. I am appreciative¹⁶ to the researchers and clinicians worldwide who are exploring innovative¹⁷ ways to utilize¹⁸ technology to provide more effective assessment and treatment methods to a greater number of individuals," says Dr. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCB, BCN, Interactive Media Institute, San Diego, California and Virtual Reality Medical Institute, Brussels, Belgium.

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1 promising
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。 We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

2 disorders
n.混乱( disorder的名词复数 )；凌乱；骚乱；（身心、机能）失调
参考例句：
Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase. 据报告，厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长。来自《简明英汉词典》 The announcement led to violent civil disorders. 这项宣布引起剧烈的骚乱。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 disturbances
n.骚乱( disturbance的名词复数 )；打扰；困扰；障碍
参考例句：
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. 政府成立了一个委员会来调查监狱骚乱事件。 Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances. 已调集了增援警力来平定骚乱。

4 obesity
n.肥胖，肥大
参考例句：
One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。 Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

5 interactive
adj.相互作用的，互相影响的，（电脑）交互的
参考例句：
The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.这种心理治疗是在互动的小组之间进行的。 This will make videogames more interactive than ever.这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。

6 assessment
n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额
参考例句：
This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。 What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？

7 adherence
n.信奉，依附，坚持，固着
参考例句：
He was well known for his adherence to the rules.他因遵循这些规定而出名。 The teacher demanded adherence to the rules.老师要求学生们遵守纪律。

8 obese
adj.过度肥胖的，肥大的
参考例句：
The old man is really obese,it can't be healthy.那位老人确实过于肥胖了，不能算是健康。 Being obese and lazy is dangerous to health.又胖又懒危害健康。

9 cognitive
adj.认知的，认识的，有感知的
参考例句：
As children grow older,their cognitive processes become sharper.孩子们越长越大，他们的认知过程变得更为敏锐。 The cognitive psychologist is like the tinker who wants to know how a clock works.认知心理学者倒很像一个需要通晓钟表如何运转的钟表修理匠。

10 chronic
adj.(疾病)长期未愈的，慢性的；极坏的
参考例句：
Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。 Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。

11 metabolic
adj.新陈代谢的
参考例句：
Impressive metabolic alternations have been undergone during embryogenesis.在胚胎发生期间经历了深刻的代谢变化。 A number of intoxicants are associated with metabolic acidosis.许多毒性物质可引起代谢性酸中毒。

12 syndrome
n.综合病症；并存特性
参考例句：
The Institute says that an unidentified virus is to blame for the syndrome. 该研究所表示,引起这种综合症的是一种尚未确认的病毒。 Results indicated that 11 fetuses had Down syndrome. 结果表明有11个胎儿患有唐氏综合征。

13 diabetes
n.糖尿病
参考例句：
In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。 Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

14 insomnia
n.失眠，失眠症
参考例句：
Worries and tenseness can lead to insomnia.忧虑和紧张会导致失眠。 He is suffering from insomnia.他患失眠症。

15 syndromes
n.综合征( syndrome的名词复数 )；（某种条件下有共同特征的）一系列表现（事件、举动等）
参考例句：
Other agents can cause similar syndromes. 其它病原也可引起相似的综合症。来自辞典例句 They have pointed out the similarities of the sprue syndromes in man and TGE. 他们强调了人的鹅口疮综合症和TGE的共同点。来自辞典例句

16 appreciative
adj.有鉴赏力的，有眼力的；感激的
参考例句：
She was deeply appreciative of your help.她对你的帮助深表感激。 We are very appreciative of their support in this respect.我们十分感谢他们在这方面的支持。

17 innovative
adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的
参考例句：
Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。 He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

18 utilize
vt.使用，利用
参考例句：
The cook will utilize the leftover ham bone to make soup.厨师要用吃剩的猪腿骨做汤。 You must utilize all available resources.你必须利用一切可以得到的资源。

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