Health Vocabulary Set 4: Health issues
overweight – to weigh more than is considered desirable or healthy.
- According to recent statistics, nearly 70% of the population of the UK is overweight.
obesity – the state of being extremely overweight.
- Obesity is now considered to be the most serious health issue facing the developed world.
- Being obese can contribute to developing type 2 diabetes.
diabetes – A serious medical condition in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the
blood.
- My father used to suffer from diabetes, but after following medical advice to cut sugar out of his
diet, he is no longer diabetic.
overeating – eating more than your body needs.
- Overeating can lead to many serious health issues such as heart disease, high blood pressure and
cancer.
allergy – a condition where a person becomes ill or develops skin or breathing problems due to
eating certain foods or being near certain substances.
- Food allergies seem to be becoming more common and many people have developed an allergic
reaction to nut, which can be fatal.
disease – an illness caused by infection or poor health.
- Chickenpox is a very common childhood disease.
addiction – the inability to stop doing or taking something that is harmful.
- Drug addiction destroys lives and contributes to soaring crime rates.
fall ill – to become sick or ill.
Chandra fell ill while on holiday but receive excellent care in the local hospital.
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