Fitness, Diet and Health

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Overweight:Fat

Example:70% of the population is

now overweight according to
official figures.

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Overweight:Obesity

Example:Obesity is now a real

problem for teenagers.

Teenagers who are obese are often

bullied at school.

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Overweight:Eating Disorder

Example: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.

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Nutrients:Any substance which plants
or animals need in order to live and
grow.

Example:A healthy diet should consist

of all the essential nutrients.

This meal is very nutritious.

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Diet:The food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a
person or group.

When someone eats less food, or only particular types

of food, because they want to become thinner or for
medical reasons.

Example: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.

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Diet:The food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a
person or group.

When someone eats less food, or only particular types

of food, because they want to become thinner or for
medical reasons.

Example: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.

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Ingredients:A food that is used
with other foods in the preparation
of a particular dish.

Example:The ingredients of the
dish include nuts, raisins, and
parsley.

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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.

Example: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.

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Additive:A substance which is added
to food in order to improve its taste or
appearance or to preserve it.

Example:This food is full

of additives so I'm not going to eat it.

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Variety:Often changing and being
different.

Example:When preparing meals,

you need to think about variety and
taste as well as nutritional value.

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Appetite:When you want to eat
food.

Example:All that exercise has

given me an appetite.

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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.

Example:A diet that is high in fibre is

important in order to maintain a healthy
body.

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Regular:Happening or doing
something often.

Example:Regular physical
exercise is important for good
health.

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Vitamins:Any of a group of natural
substances which are necessary in small
amounts for the growth and good health
of the body.

Example:Many people
take vitamin supplements these days in
order to keep their body healthy.

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Diabetes:A disease in which the
body cannot control the level of
sugar in the blood.

Example:Diabetes is becoming
much more prevalent ( = common
or widespread) amongst children.

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Health:The condition of the body
and the degree to which it is free
from illness, or the state of being
well.

Example:Fruit has several health

benefits.

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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.

He has a very healthy diet.

I have a healthy appetite.

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