These are also closely connected with our long-term food intake,确实和我们的长期饮食习惯有密切关系

connect with:连接； 与 ... 联系

He doesn't seem to connect with anybody.

他好像和谁都不来往。

She was connected with the crime.

她被认为与犯罪事件有关。

There's a complete lack of knowledge about obesity.人们对肥胖症的认知远远不够

lack of:缺乏

He was dismayed at his lack of understanding.

他对自已的无知感到沮丧。

doctors were struggling to keep up with this rapid change in their patients' illnesses,医生开始需要努力适应病人们多变的病型

keep up with:跟上

She likes to keep up with the latest fashions.

她喜欢穿戴入时。

I think it important that we keep up with the times.

我认为跟上时代是很重要的。

It's well known now that London Transport bus drivers have twice the coronary rate of bus conductors,人尽皆知伦敦公交司机得冠心病的几率是售票员的两倍

well known:出名的；众所周知的

He is well known for his honest dealing.

他以真诚待人而著称。

She was well known as an excellent dancer.

她作为一名优秀的舞蹈演员而出名。