1. Articles about the special report by the New York Times, the Washington Post and many other news outlets emphasized its forecast that obesity may shave up to five years off average life spans in coming decades. 【结构分析】句子主干为：Articles emphasized its forecast；“that obesity may shave up to five years off average life spans in coming decades”为that引导的从句充当“its forecast”的同位语来对其进行补充说明；“about the special report”为介词短语充当“Articles”的后置定语；“by the New York Times, the Washington Post and many other news outlets”充当“Articles”的后置定语。 2. They talked about treatments that would permit patients to discuss their feelings and to take part in activities meaningful to them. 【结构分析】句子主干为：They talked about treatments；“that would permit patients to discuss their feelings and to take part in activities meaningful to them”为that引导的从句充当“treatments”的后置定语，其中“meaningful to them”为形容词短语充当“activities”的后置定语。
