GE L9 unit 2 (Health and Nutrition Vocabulary part 1)

​Global English
Level 9
Unit 2

Health and Nutrition Vocabulary

• Description: To eat or drink something.

• Explanation: This is a more formal word for eating. It refers to taking any food or liquid into your body.

• Example: It's important to consume enough water throughout the day.

Consume

• Description: Food that is served very quickly from a restaurant.

• Explanation: Think of places where you can get a meal in just a few minutes. While convenient, it's often high in calories.

• Example: We decided to get fast food because we were in a hurry.

Fast food

• Description: Unhealthy food that is high in sugar, fat, or salt.

• Explanation: This food gives you "empty calories"—it doesn't provide the vitamins and minerals your body needs for good health.

• Example: While delicious, chips and soda are considered junk food.

Junk food

• Description: The process of getting the right type of food for health and growth.

• Explanation: This is the science of how food works in your body. Good nutrition means getting the right balance of proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

• Example: A baby needs excellent nutrition to grow strong and healthy.

Nutrision

• Description: The state of being extremely poor.

• Explanation: This means lacking the money for basic needs like food, water, and shelter, which can severely impact a person's health.

• Example: Poverty is a major cause of malnutrition around the world.

poverty

• Description: Not having enough food to stay healthy and grow properly.

• Explanation: This is a step before malnutrition; it means someone isn't getting enough calories or basic nutrients.

• Example: The children were weak and undernourished because of the food shortage.

Undernourished

• Description: A disease or a period of sickness.

• Explanation: This is a general term for any condition that makes you feel unwell.

• Example: He missed a week of school because of a sudden illness.

Illness

• Description: A serious condition from not getting enough nutrients.

• Explanation: This is a more severe state than being undernourished and can cause long-term health problems.

• Example: Lack of vitamin C can cause a specific type of malnutrition called scurvy.

Malnutrition

• Description: The medical condition of being dangerously overweight.

• Explanation: This is a serious health issue that increases the risk of other diseases like diabetes and heart problems.

• Example: A diet high in junk food can lead to obesity.

Obesity

• Description: Good food that is thrown away.

• Explanation: This refers to any edible food that is discarded, from farms, stores, or our own homes. Reducing it is important for the environment.

• Example: Planning meals carefully can help reduce food waste.

Food Waste

• Description: A person who does not eat meat or fish.

• Explanation: Vegetarians get their protein from other sources like beans, nuts, and tofu.

• Example: As a vegetarian, she enjoys meals made with fresh vegetables and lentils.

Vegetariant