Health and Nutrition

Vocab 1

100

Foods that are likely to make people fat

Fattening (adj.)

200

Food that has been prepared with a lot of oil; deep fried food

Greasy (adj.)

300

–The two major factors for maintaining health across the lifespan

Diet and exercise

400

–To reduce the amount of something that you eat or drink

To cut down on something

500

–A health condition in which extra fat has been added to the body, causing health problems to occur

Obesity (n.) 

Vocab 2

100

–A diet characterized by eating unhealthy food like processed food and fast food

An unhealthy diet

200

To love sugary, sweet foods

To have a sweet tooth

300

Food that doesn't taste good; sickening

Disgusting (adj.)

400

Food that has been processed as little as possible, still in its original form. Ex: Fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, eggs, some meats

Whole foods

500

–Food grown by traditional farming methods, without the use of chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides

Organic food

Fill in the blank

100

If you eat too many _________, such as cookies and instant noodles, you will suffer from health problems such as diabetes and obesity.

processed foods

200

My younger brother is a ___________; he eats McDonald’s 5 times a week.

Fast food junkie

300

Due to her unhealthy diet, she has been suffering from _________ since she was 7-years-old.

obesity

400

She only eats ___________ because she’s afraid of getting cancer from the pesticides used on fruits and vegetables.

organic food

500

Eating too much sugary food causes _________ which is a serious health problem.

diabetes

Speaking

100

Describe an unhealthy diet in 1 minute.

Key words:

–Red meat (beef, pork), Fast food, –Cola, Fried food, Packaged food, –Sugar

200

Describe a healthy diet in 1 minute

Key words: fruits, vegetables, chicken, fish, eggs, beans, nuts, dairy, whole grains

300

Tim has diabetes. Give him suggestions for 1 minute

Key words: cut down on sugar, eat less processed food, eat less fast food, exercise more, visit the doctor regularly, check blood sugar level regularly

400

Bob and Sally's daughter is obese. She has suffered from obesity since she was only 6-years-old. Give her parents some suggestions about what to let her eat, drink, and do to lose weight (for 1 minute)

Key words: cut down on, diet and exercise, eat more whole foods, drink more water, avoid sugary drinks and foods, be more active, choose sports as hobbies instead of watching TV or playing computer games

500

Who is responsible for educating young people on being healthy? How can they teach young people to have a healthy lifestyle?

Ex: Parents, governments, schools/teachers, etc. Learn through experience - visit farms, try fresh fruits, vegetables.

Healthy/Unhealthy

100

This vegetable is very healthy. It's orange and often found in soup or salad.

Carrot

200

This is something very unhealthy which can cause diabetes. It's found in things like cola and candy.

Sugar

300

Instant noodles are an example of these very unhealthy foods which often come in a box or bag and  include many unhealthy ingredients.

Packaged foods

Processed foods

400

Name 2 healthy types of meat. 

Name 2 unhealthy types of meat (high in fat).

Chicken, fish, turkey

Pork and beef

500

What are the 5 categories on the food pyramid/plate? The 5 types of food you need to eat in order to be healthy.

1. Fruits

2. Vegetables

3. Grains (rice, whole wheat bread)

4. Protein (chicken, fish, eggs, nuts, beans)

5. Dairy (milk, yogurt)