Directions : Read the passage and choose the best alternative to answer each question. (Item 1-15)
     Grazing? That’s right, grazing- - eating six or more small meals each day. This alternative eating style may provide several benefits. Grazing can help to maintain a healthy weight, lower blood cholesterol, and control blood sugar. This eating plan can also help regulate appetite, increase metabolic rate, and allow for better absorption of nutrients. Grazing also matches an active, on-the-go lifestyle.
     Mini-meals are not snack eaten between larger meals. Instead they are a variety of small portions eaten throughout the day. The real challenge with this eating style is eating enough servings from each food group while not over-eating. Each mini-meal should be thought out and selected from nutritious foods, just as you would with your other meals.
     A few tips can help you master grazing. Keep each mini-meal about the same size to avoid over-eating and yet satisfy your appetite. Appetizer-size portions in restaurants and at home are bout the right size for mini-meals. You don’t have to plan six or more different little meals each day. You could instead take the meals you eat now and divide them up throughout the day.
     Grazing may not be for everyone. For some, frequent snacking could lead to overeating. Obesity experts generally advise that overweight people not graze since it may promote mindless eating. In addition, eating many times throughout the day may be inconvenient for some.
     Remember that ultimately it is not how or when you eat that matters, but what you eat. The most important thing is to choose an eating style that matches your personal needs and lifestyle and helps you make the best food choices possible.

The word “grazing” in this article means eating……