KEEPING FIT diet, health and exercise: NOUNS

NOUNS

Allergy /ˈælədʒi/

Ex: If you have a food allergy, make sure you avoid any of the ingredients that can trigger an attack.

Anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/

Ex: Studies suggest that the inability to deal with stress is associated with the onset of depression or anxiety.

Appetite /ˈæpɪtaɪt/

Ex: In contrast, some people suffer a loss of appetite and consequently lose weight.

Artery /ˈɑːtəri/

Ex: The food you eat every day can affect the way that blood flows through your heart and arteries.

Asset /ˈæset/

Ex: Even in the modern world, the stress response can be an asset for raising levels of performance during critical events such as sports activities, important meetings, or in situations of actual danger or crisis.

Benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/

Ex: While vitamin tablets may be of some benefit, they are unlikely to be effective in the fight against people getting too fat.

Cravings /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/

Ex: Many people develop cravings for salt, fat and sugar to counteract tension and, thus, gain weight.

Depression /dɪˈpreʃn/

Ex: Studies suggest that the inability to deal with stress is associated with the onset of depression or anxiety.

Diagnosis /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs /

Ex: An accurate diagnosis was made after a series of tests.

Diet / ˈdaɪət /

Ex: For some people, however, these foods have become their staple diet and as a result they are fat.

Dietician /ˌdaɪəˈtɪʃn /

Ex: These contain vital nutrients and leading dieticians recommend eating at least two servings of fruit and three of vegetables every day.

Disease /dɪˈziːz /

Ex: The effects of mental stress on heart disease are controversial.

(Eating) disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(r)/

Ex: Some studies, however, have not found any strong link between stress and eating disorder.

Exercise /ˈeksəsaɪz / 

Ex: Well, exercise is by far the best way.

Factor /ˈfæktə(r)/

Ex: Different stress factors can affect genders differently.

Fast food /fɑːst fuːd/

Ex: Fast food is very high in fat, sugar and salt and so we should eat them in small amounts.

Fat /fæt/

Ex: For some people, however, these foods have become their staple diet and as a result they are fat.

Harm /hɑːm /

Ex: He would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm.

Health /helθ /

Ex: Health authorities need to raise public awareness of these issues, but we also need to be realistic.

Heart attack /hɑːt əˈtæk /

Ex: This is known as heart attack and sufferers must receive treatment quickly.

Infection /ɪnˈfekʃn /

Ex: Almost all the sheep on the farm carried the infection.

Ingredients /ɪnˈɡriːdiənts / 

Ex: First, you need to have fresh ingredients.

Insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə /

Ex: The tensions of unresolved stress frequently cause insomnia, generally keeping the stressed person awake or causing awaking in the middle of the night or early morning.

Intake /ˈɪnteɪk /

Ex: Make sure that you reduce your intake of foods that are high in fats, sugar and salt.

Junk food /dʒʌŋk fuːd/ 

Ex: You are not allowed to eat too much junk food.

Muscle /ˈmʌsl/

Ex: This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back.

Nutrient /ˈnjuːtriənt/

Ex: These contain vital nutrients and leading dieticians recommend eating at least two servings or fruit and three of vegetables every day.

Nutrition /njuˈtrɪʃn/: dinh dưỡng, sự nuôi dưỡng

Ex: Finally, we eat for pleasure as well as nutrition and for this reason I believe that pills will never replace well-cooked food.

Obesity /əʊˈbiːsəti/

Ex: Often stress is related to weight gain and obesity.

Onset /ˈɒnset/

Ex: Studies suggest that the inability to deal with stress is associated with the onset of depression or anxiety.

Portion /ˈpɔːʃn/

Ex: Eat moderate portions and don’t be tempted to order a large size when eating out.

Risk /rɪsk/

Ex: This account for their higher heart risks from stress.

Serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/

Ex: These contain vital nutrients and leading dieticians recommend eating at least two servings or fruit and three of vegetables every day.

Stress /stres/ 

Ex: Psychological effects of stress

Stroke /strəʊk/

Ex: If the blockage occurs in an artery that carries blood to the brain, part of the brain can die. This is known as a stroke.

Treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/

Ex: This is known as heart attack and sufferers must receive treatment quickly.

Therapy /ˈθerəpi/

Ex: However, there is some hope for sufferers in this area as relaxation therapy has been found to reduce stress levels and consequently improve the quality of sleep.

Variery /vəˈraɪəti/

Ex: Make sure that you eat a variety of foods.

Weight /weɪt/

Ex: Stress can have varying effects on eating problems and weight.