Definitions
These are substances in food your body needs to grow and stay healthy.
Nutrients
I increase after eating too much unhealthy food. You don't want me around your belly.
Waistline
People often eat ________ between meals like chips or cookies.
snacks
The opposite of healthy snacks
junk food / unhealthy snacks
A substance found in food that helps digestion and keeps you full.
Fibre
I'm the bad fat that can clog your arteries and make your heart sad.
Cholesterol
It's important to eat enough ____ like proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
nutrients
The opposite of unprocessed or whole food
processed food
These foods often contain artificial ingredients and are made in factories.
Processed foods
I'm the result of eating more calories than you burn. Doctors say I'm unhealthy.
Being overweight
Eating lots of _________ like rice, white bread, and sugar isn't good for you.
white foods
The opposite of losing weight
gaining weight / becoming overweight
A type of sugar that has been heavily altered and is found in sweets and sodas.
Refined sugar
I describe food that gives your body what it needs.
Nutritional
Exercising every day helps you _______ calories.
burn
The opposite of fibre-rich food
low-fibre food
The term for physical activity that is intense and requires a lot of effort.
Strenuous exercise
I'm a verb. You do this when you exercise to lose weight.
Burn calories
Foods high in ________ can lead to weight gain and health problems.
fat / fatty food
The opposite of natural sugar
refined sugar