# Nutrition Intermediate

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- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
- Theme: Food & Drink
- Words: 14
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Nutrition vocabulary for eating a balanced diet, covering vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates and explaining how to cut down on sugar while choosing…

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## Word list

* **vitamin** /ˈvaɪtəmən/: A natural substance in food that your body needs in small amounts to stay well. — “Oranges are full of **vitamin** C.”
* **portion** /ˈpɔrʃən/: The amount of food given to one person at one time. — “The **portion** was far too big to finish.”
* **organic** /ɔrˈɡænɪk/: Grown without chemicals that kill insects or make plants grow faster. — “She only buys **organic** milk and eggs.”
* **carbohydrate** /ˌkɑrboʊˈhaɪˌdreɪt/: The part of foods like bread and rice that gives the body energy. — “Pasta is a good source of **carbohydrate** before a race.”
* **appetite** /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/: The wish to eat that you feel when your body needs food. — “He lost his **appetite** completely while he was ill.”
* **mineral** /ˈmɪnərəl/: A natural substance such as iron or calcium that the body needs in very small amounts. — “Spinach is rich in iron, an important **mineral** for your blood.”
* **balanced** /ˈbælənst/: Made up of the right mix of different foods in the right amounts. — “He tries to keep his meals **balanced** during the working week.”
* **cut down**: To eat or drink less of something, such as sugar or salt, to be healthier. — “I'm trying to **cut down** on fizzy drinks this month.”
* **wholegrain**: made using the complete cereal seed, including its outer layer, rather than a refined version. — “She buys **wholegrain** bread instead of white.”
* **moderation** /ˌmɑdərˈeɪʃən/: the quality of doing something within sensible limits, not too much or too little. — “You can enjoy chocolate in **moderation**.”
* **nutritious** /nuˈtrɪʃəs/: Containing the things your body needs to stay healthy. — “Soup is cheap, filling and surprisingly **nutritious**.”
* **digest** /daɪˈdʒɛst/: To change food in your stomach into something your body can use. — “Heavy meals late at night are hard to **digest**.”
* **filling** /ˈfɪlɪŋ/: Making you feel full quickly. — “Porridge is cheap and **filling**, which is why students live on it.”
* **grain** /ɡreɪn/: The seed of a plant such as wheat or rice, used as food. — “Half the field is left for **grain** and the rest for grazing.”

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