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| Dietary habits are hard to change, especially for people addicted to junk food.
dietary requirement – the correct types and amounts of food to maintain health which may vary from person to person depending on age and lifestyle. In many poor communities, people can’t grow or buy enough food to meet their basic dietary requirements and so they get ill. comfort food – types of food that provide a feeling of well-being. They are typically sweet and high in calories. I always feel happier after eating a slice of chocolate; it’s such a great comfort food. portion – the amount of food served to a person When I visited the US I was shocked at the oversized portions served in the restaurants. No wonder obesity is such a big problem over there. 5 additive – A substance which is added to food in order to improve its taste or appearance or to preserve it. - I try to avoid food that is full of additives because I think they are bad for your health. nutrients – a substance that provides the essential elements needed for living things to survive and to grow. Most fast food contains very few nutrients. I like to eat cook my own meals so that I can be sure they are nutritious. binge drinking – drinking an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time or drinking to get drunk. There’s a worrying increase in binge drinking among young people in many societies today. Food & eating idiom you are what you eat – makes a connection between the food someone eats and the state of their health. I feel so much better and have lots more energy since I cut out junk food and started eating more healthily. I guess it’s true that “you are what you eat”. 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. Yüklə 5,56 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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