Denau institute of entrpreneurship and pedagogy philology faculty theme: teaching vocabulary on the topic healthy food for the elementary level pu

nutrient (noun): a substance in food that is necessary for good health - A healthy diet gives us all the nutrients we need.
nutritious (adjective): (of food or drinks) containing substances we need in order to be healthy - Japanese food is both nutritious and delicious.
obese (adjective): very fat; far above a healthy weight (BMI >30) - Why are so many people in Australia obese these days?
obesity (noun): the state of being very overweight, or the medical condition related to this - If marketing junk food to kids causes obesity, why isn't it banned?
overeat (verb): to eat more food than the body needs - If I didn't overeat, I wouldn't be overweight.
overweight (adjective): above a normal or healthy weight (BMI 25-30) - How can I stop my kids from becoming overweight?
pescatarian/pescetarian (adjective): (of a diet) including vegetarian food and fish, but no other meat - My cousin thinks farming animals and chickens is cruel and bad for the planet, so he's pescetarian.
preservative (noun): a chemical substance used for preventing food from spoiling or wood from decaying - Many processed foods have added preservatives and artificial colourings and flavourings.
process (verb): to add chemicals or other substances to food to make it last longer or look or taste better - The processed food industry makes a huge amount of money.
profit (noun): money made by selling a product or service - Companies will do whatever's necessary to increase their profits.
regulate (verb): to use official powers or laws to control an activity, process or industry - The only way to prevent obesity is to regulate the food industry.
risk factor (noun): something that increases your chances of developing a disease or being injured - Smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer.
saturated fat (noun): a type of fat that's found in butter, cheese, red meat, etc. - Reducing the amount of saturated fat in your diet can help you live longer.
stroke (noun): the sudden bursting of a blood vessel in the brain that can cause serious illness or death - After he had a stroke, Harry couldn't walk or talk normally.
trans fat (or trans fatty acid) (noun): an artificial fat that makes food last longer and taste better but is very bad for health - Trans fats are banned in many places because they're so bad for our health.
vegan (adjective): (of a diet) with plant foods only; without animal products, including meat, fish, seafood, eggs, milk, cheese, etc - Let's try sticking to a vegan diet.
vegetarian (adjective): (of a diet) with plant foods and sometimes dairy products, but without meat, fish, or seafood - Most people I met in India were vegetarian.