1. The myth has it that Americans consume too much, since the creation of solid waste per person continues to climb.
    有种说法是，美国人消耗太多，因为他们的人均固体垃圾制造量在持续上升。

2. The assumption is that we are unstoppable in our desire to consume.
    据推测这是因为我们美国人的消费欲望无法遏止。

3. And because women often restrict their diet in an effort to control weight, they may not consume enough iron-rich food, and are liable to experience a deficiency.
    而且，由于女性常常为了控制体重而节食，而未能摄取足够的含铁丰富的食物，结果可能导致缺铁。

4. As the human population grows, people consume more.
    随着人口越来越多，人类的消耗也越来越多。

5. As they consume these resources without restraint, they also waste large amounts of them.
    他们毫无节制地使用这些资源，因此也造成了大量的浪费。