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At a school in North Carolina, Monica Mitchell-Giraudo, a French teacher, instructs 19 sixth-graders to gather into a circle.

“Okay, everyone, let's take a few mindful breaths, and think about our gratitude (感激) for Amy, who brought us apples for snack today,” says Monica. “What do you notice?”

“I notice my stomach is already growling (做隆隆声),” laughs Ben.

“My mouth is watering,” says David.

Next, the students hold and examine the apples. They pick up the fruit and feel it. Then they bring the apples to their noses, using their sense of smell to enjoy the flowery smell of their snack before taking the first juicy bites.

“Excellent, class,” says Monica. “Before you eat the apple, ask yourself whether or not you're hungry. Remember, you don't have to eat if your body isn't giving you a hunger signal.”

These students are learning a practice called “Mindful Eating”, which builds the children's awareness (意识) of important physical signals like hunger and fullness.

The positive feedback from the children shows how much these newly learned life skills are helping them.

“Mindful eating helps me think about the food that goes into my body,” says Jamie, a student in Monica's class. “I can make better and healthier food choices.”

Unfortunately, these kinds of courses are in short supply because many educators believe that social and emotional programs are too expensive or time-consuming (耗时的). To save costs and reduce staffing problems, prevention programs like The Body Positive are brought into the schools. The program teaches a series of self-exploration exercises that help educators examine their feelings and attitudes about food so that they can pass on these messages to their students, too.

Kathy Laughlin, director of counseling at San Domenico High School, is a fan of the training. “Since we began the program, I have not seen as many girls with problems related to body hatred,” she says. “Mindful eating practice is one of the best ways to help students develop a healthy mind and body connection — one which will help them for years to come.”

1.What did Monica ask her students to do as soon as they were gathered?

A. Express thanks to Amy.

B. Feel a need for the food.

C. Share their eating experiences.

D. Think about the state of hunger.

2.What's the purpose of The Body Positive?

A. To stop eating disorders.

B. To train educators in mindful eating.

C. To change students' attitudes towards eating.

D. To create present moment awareness when eating.

3.What is Kathy's opinion on the emotional program?

A. It is a waste of time.

B. It is hardly practical.

C. It costs a lot of money.

D. It has long-term significance.

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