Key vocabulary: Definitions and examples
WORD
DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
balanced diet
range of food that is arranged in good proportions
If you eat a well balanced and healthy diet, and take a reasonable amount of exercise, the occasional junk food meal certainly won’t harm you .
exercise
physical activity done to improve health
Obesity and lack of exercise tend to lead to insulin resistance.
to be fit
to be in good physical shape
Allan hasn’t been fit enough for full-time professional football.
healthy foods
food that helps to stay physically strong and resilient
Choosing the right healthy fooddepends on one’s perceptions.
sleeping habits
a settled or regular tendency or practice, related to sleep, especially one that is hard to give up
I suffer from insomnia and at times it is very hard to level out my sleeping habits.
to lack sleep
be deficient in sleep
I usually lack sleep.
to be productive
to be efficient, achieving useful results
What do you need to be productive?
organic food
food that is produced without using harmful chemicals
Organic food is much too expensive.
vegetarian food
food that does not contain meat
I’m a strict vegetarian right from my birth and I don’t even know the taste of non vegetarian food.
processed food
food that has chemicals in it to make it last a long time
The term ‘processed food‘ applies to any food that has been altered from its natural state
junk food
food that is full of sugar or fat, and is bad for your health
The less junk food you eat, the less you want.
fast food
food such as hamburgers, which is prepared quickly and which you can take away with you to eat
For one month, I ate nothing but fast food
banning of smoking
prohibiting of smoking
The primary reason the government has not already banned smoking is because of the very large tax revenue they receive for the sale of tobacco.
disseminate information
spread information
It is not illegal to disseminate information on how to make a bomb.
initiative
an act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situationr
There is a new initiative against highly processed food.
to implement policies
to put into effect a plan or principle of action adopted by a government, organization or individual
What are the best implementedAustralian government policiesof the last 50 years?
healthy lifestyle
the way in which a person or group lives that helps to stay
All you need to do to have a healthy lifestyle is follow 3 simple things.
engage in sports
participate or become involved in sports
If you engage yourself in sportsthat does not mean that your weight will decrease.
to encourage
give support, confidence
I do not encourage diets, eating less or limiting the amount of food one eats.
to be conscious
to be aware of something, aware that something is important
Being health conscious is to know what are healthy and unhealthy practices.
discipline
controlled or self-controlled behavior
When you are disciplined, healthy and good at something people will come into your life
to avoid vices
keep away from a bad habit
Dieting and avoiding vices are useful to stay healthy.
intense workout
vigorous session of physical exercise
An intense workout varies from person to person. Intense workout for me would mean pushing myself beyond limits.
to limit sugar intake
to restrict the amount of sugar taken into body
Get lots of exercise, eat a balanced diet, limit sugar intake, don’t smoke day.
to stay active
to remain filled with activity
It is important to stay active to keep from gaining weigh.
to hit the gym
to arrive at a gym
This week I hit the gym twice.
to lose weight
to slim down
If you want to lose weight, you need to eat less and exercise more. You need to burn more calories than you take in.
to hold yourself accountable
to say or decide that you should accept the responsibility for something
Hold yourself accountable: set goals and set deadlines. Keep up with them
healthy habit
something that you do regularly or usually, often without thinking about and that helps you to stay physically strong and resilient
There is 1 thing to help you create healthy habits. Know why you’re changing the habit in the first place.
prescription
an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment
I went to see a doctor so I can get the right prescription.
to get sick
become ill
At the last minute, I got sick and couldn’t go.
to cough
to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly
The man paused and coughednervously before continuing.
fever
an illness or a medical condition in which you have a very high temperature
If your child has a fever when teething , it ‘s best to contact your physician
sore throat
a condition marked by pain in the throat – the passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungsand stomach
A sore throat is a symptom of the common cold
runny nose
A condition of discharge of mucus (a slimy substance) from the nose, often a symptom of the common cold
Turmeric is an efficient solution for how to get rid of a runny nose and cold as well.
headache
a continuous pain in the head
Computer headaches are common these days. In fact, computers may be one of the main causes of chronic daily headaches in today’s world.
chills
an unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one’s surroundings, or the body
Chill is the feeling of cold and shivering that comes with or without fever. Chills may also occur when exposed to a cold environment.
flu
a viral infection similar to a cold but more serious and with a high temperature and weak, aching muscles
Debbie had really bad flu.
disease prevention
when disease (ilness) is stopped from happening
Disease prevention companies should be spending money on disease prevention research.
health benefits
an advantage gained from something that helped to stay physically strong and resilient
Coriander is also known as the miracle herb. That is used widely across the world with a lot of health benefits.
early diagnosis
the identification of the nature of an illness done before the usual or expected time [fat]
Preventative care, early diagnosis, and general wellness care are relatively inexpensive to provide, and they can help promote healthy behaviors both in general and specific to any health risks that a person might have.
treatment
medical care
Medical treatment will not cure the disease but will remedy the symptoms.
lifestyle related diseases
A disease associated with the way a person or group of people lives. Lifestyle diseases include atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke; obesity
Diabetes is a lifestyle relateddisease.
dentist
a person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums
Ten out of 23 ( 43 per cent ) children and adolescents had not seen a dentist since their last review .
pharmacy
a shop preparing and dispensing medicinal drugs
Pharmacies will no longer provide the abortifacient morning-after pill to girls under the age of 16.
Useful Vocabulary
Healthy activities / habits
taking regular exercise
playing sport(s)
(going) swimming / cycling / jogging
going to the gym
walking to work / the dog
doing yoga / pilates / tai chi
eating fresh fruit and vegetables / organic food
eating regular meals
having a balanced diet
drinking lots of water
Unhealthy habits
smoking
binge drinking / drinking alcohol excessively
taking drugs
eating too much salt / fat / sugar
eating too much greasy food / fried food / junk food / fast food
eating too many ready meals / pre-prepared meals
being overweight
Health Collocations
a health farm / centre / club
a health service
a health risk / hazard
a health check
a health problem
a health visitor
a health inspector
health food
health insurance
healthcare
health and safety (rules / regulations / guidelines)
a healthy lifestyle
a healthy diet
a healthy appetite
a healthy economy
a healthy bank balance
a healthy profit
a healthy attitude
a healthy respect
Verb + Noun Collocations
to look after your health
to take care of our health
to maintain your health
to be in good / poor health
to regain your health
Verb + Adjective Collocations
to feel healthy
to look healthy
to be healthy
to keep / stay healthy
Useful linkers for adding more detail
In (actual) fact…
Actually…
More to the point…
Indeed…
To be more precise / exact…
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