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Nutrition vocabulary — A2

Nutrition vocabulary for healthy and unhealthy eating, describing a diet rich in protein and naming junk food, sugary treats and the habit of skipping a meal.

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healthy
/ˈhɛlθi/
Good for your body and likely to keep you well.
Example: Fruit is a healthy snack if you're hungry between meals.
diet
/ˈdaɪət/
The kind of food that a person usually eats.
Example: The doctor asked him about his diet and his sleep.
protein
/ˈproʊˌtin/
A substance in meat, eggs and beans that your body needs to grow and stay strong.
Example: Beans and eggs give you plenty of protein.
fat
/fæt/
The oily part of food that gives lots of energy but can be unhealthy.
Example: This cheese is very high in fat.
unhealthy
/ənˈhɛlθi/
Bad for your body if you eat or drink it often.
Example: Eating chips every single day is really unhealthy.
sugary
/ˈʃʊɡəri/
Tasting very sweet because a lot of sweet white grains have been added.
Example: This lemonade is far too sugary for me.
junk food
Cheap, quick meals like burgers and chips that are bad for your body.
Example: He lives on junk food and never cooks at home.
skip a meal
to choose not to have breakfast, lunch or dinner when you would usually eat it.
Example: I sometimes skip a meal when I'm very busy.
supper
/ˈsʌpər/
A light evening meal.
Example: We had soup and toast for supper and went to bed early.
treat
/trit/
Something nice to eat that you do not have very often.
Example: Ice cream on a Friday is their only treat of the week.