The document provides definitions for various fitness, diet, and health related terms:
- Over 70% of people are overweight or obese according to official figures, with obesity now a problem for teenagers who are often bullied.
- Eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia are types of mental illness where people eat too little or too much and are unhappy with their bodies.
- Nutrients, diet, vitamins, minerals, and fiber are all important for a healthy lifestyle. Overeating can lead to obesity, while allergies and additives should be avoided. Exercise and a balanced diet can prevent health issues.
1. Fitness, Diet and Health Vocabulary
Overweight :
Fat: 70% of the people are overweight accoding to official figures
Obesity : Extrememly fat or overweight. Obesity is now a real problem for teenagers. Teenagers who are obese
are often bullied at school.
Eating Disorder
A mental illness in which people eat far too little or far too much food and are unhappy with their bodies.
Bulimia and anorexia are types of eating disorder. Both are becoming more common.
Nutrients
Any substance which plants or animals need in order to live and grow.
A healthy diet should consist of all the essential nutrients.
“This meal is very nutritious.”
Diet
The food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group.
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When someone eats less food, or only particular types of food, because they want to become thinner or for medical
reasons.
It is important to have a healthy diet. People must eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
“I've been on a diet now for four weeks, and I've lost about one kilo.”
Overeating
Eating more than your body needs.
There is evidence that overeating is one of the main causes of obesity..
Ingredients
A food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish.
The ingredients of the dish include nuts, raisins, and parsley.
Allergy
A condition that makes a person become ill or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain
foods or been near certain substances.
Allergies are becoming more common, and this could be connected to diet.
“If I eat nuts, I have an allergic reaction. I cannot breath properly.”
2. Additive
A substance which is added to food in order to improve its taste or appearance or to preserve it.
This food is full of additives so I'm not going to eat it.
Prevent
To stop something from happening.
Lots of exercise will prevent a heart attack.
“The prevention of health problems should be encouraged by the government. For example, they could ban the
advertising of fast food to children.”
Variety
Often changing and being different.
When preparing meals, you need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritional value.
Apetite
When you want to eat food.
“All that exercise has given me an appetite.”
Fibre
A substance in foods such as fruit, vegetables and brown bread, which travels through the body as waste and helps the
contents of the bowels to pass through the body easily.
A diet that is high in fibre is important in order to maintain a healthy body.
Regular
Happening or doing something often.
Regular physical exercise is important for good health.
Vitamins
Any of a group of natural substances which are necessary in small amounts for the growth and good health of the body.
Many people take vitamin supplements these days in order to keep their body healthy.
Diabetes
A disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood.
Diabetes is becoming much more prevalent ( = common or widespread) amongst children.
3. Health
The condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well.
Fruit has several health benefits.
Elderly people can have many health problems.
The health care in the country is deteriorating ( = getting worse).
There may be health risks from eating too much red meat.
Health education is very important if we are to prevent illness and reduce medical costs.
Sweden has one of the best health systems in the world.
The population of the country is in good health.
Lack of exercise can lead to poor health.
“He has a very healthy diet.”
“I have a healthy appetite.”
4. I usually get up at ……………… in the morning. I often have my breakfast at ………………....
I always eat………………..and …………………..……………….I often drink………………….or…….………..
I usually eat my lunch at ……………… in the afternoon. I often eat ……..………and…………………
I usually drink……………… On Sunday afternoon, I always eat………………and drink…………………
I usually eat my dinner at ……………… in the evening.I often eat ……..……..…and……………..…
I usually drink……………….. On Saturday evening, I always eat……………………and drink……………
5. BUN SANDWICH APPLE
BURGER FRIES
PIZZA
BREAD FRUIT JUICE
MEAT
RICE CEREAL JAM
COFFEE
SUGAR
CHICKEN
VEGETABLES COOKIES
MILK
SALT SOUP
FLOUR OIL
EGGS SALAD
TEA
HONEY CHEESE
ICE-CREAM
POTATOES
TOMATO
WATERPASTA
BUTTER SEAFOOD
COTTAGE
CHEESE
HOT DOG CANDIES
CAKE
CARROT
PIE
MUSTARD
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a substance or a concept, but are
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OLIVES
WATERMELON
PEANUTS PANCAKES ONION
PEA
ORANGE
GRAPES CHEERIES
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4 An excellent source of carbohydrate and
comes in lots of different shapes, often
served with a meat or cheese sauce (5)
5 Cheddar, Red Leicester and Brie
are just some varieties of this food (6)
6 Packed with calcium, what substance
is normally pasteurised before it can be
consumed (4)
7 There are lots of them – A, B, C, D and
more – they’re found mostly in fruit and
vegetables, and they’re very good for you (8)
8 Vegetarians don’t eat this (4)
10 A red summer berry, delicious when served
with cream or ice cream (10)
11 Along with vegetables you should eat five
portions a day (5)
13 This drink is usually made with fruit,
it quenches your thirst (5)
14 Eating plenty from the right food groups
helps you stay this way (7)
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1 One of these a day is said to keep the
doctor away (5)
2 Usually the first meal of the day (9)
3 It helps keep your bones, teeth and nails
healthy and milk, cheese and other dairy
products have lots of it (7)
5 Breakfast food, served with milk (6)
7 A squash is one, as is an artichoke
or capsicum (9)
9 This word comes before meg and
after pea (3)
11 Pollock, baramundi and puffer
are types of this (4)
12 Milk, cheese and yoghurt all belong
to this food group (5)
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