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diet (n)

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the food and drink that you eat and drink regularly

chế độ ăn

You should have a balanced diet

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craving (n)

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a strong desire for something

sự thèm thuồng

I suddenly have craving for durian

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fibre (n)

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the part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by keeping the bowels working and moving other food quickly through the body

chất xơ

Dried fruits are especially high in fibre

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genetically modified food (noun phr)

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foods produced from organisms that have had man-made changes introduced into their DNA

thực phẩm biến đổi gene

Genetically modified food may cause allergic reactions.

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high-calorie
(adjective)

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foods have a high amount of calories relative to their serving size

thực phẩm giàu calo

High-calorie food can help you gain weight and muscle

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junk food
(noun)

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food that is quick and easy to prepare and eat but that is thought to be bad for your health

đồ ăn vặt, đồ ăn không tốt cho sức khỏe

Pizzas are junk food, even though it’s tasty

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metabolism
(noun)

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the chemical processes in living things that change food, etc. into energy and materials for growth

sự trao đổi chất

The body’s metabolism is slowed down by extreme cold

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nourishment
(noun)

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food that is needed to stay alive, grow and stay healthy

thực phẩm

A growing child needs proper nourishment

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nutritional
(adjective)

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relating to nutrition

dinh dưỡng

Chemical sweeteners have no nutritional value

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malnutrition
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a poor condition of health caused by a lack of food or a lack of the right type of food

suy dinh dưỡng

Many of the refugees are suffering from severe malnutrition

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overconsumption
(noun)

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the act of consume too much energy, food or materials

sự tiêu dùng quá mức

Overconsumption of food will lead to obesity

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overeating
(noun)

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the action of eating more food than your body needs, especially so that you feel uncomfortably full

ăn quá nhiều

Overeating is surely the main cause of obesity

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processed food
(noun phrase)

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a processed food is any food that has been altered in some way during preparation

thực phẩm đã qua xử lý

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processed food
(noun phrase)

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a processed food is any food that has been altered in some way during preparation

thực phẩm đã qua xử lý

Processed foods have unhealthy ingredients added to make them more appealing

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sodium
(noun)

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a chemical element. Sodium is a soft silver-white metal that is found naturally only in compounds, such as salt.

muối

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to be high in something
(verb phrase)

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to contain a lot of something

chứa nhiều, có nhiều

Meat is high in protein

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vegetarian
(noun)

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eating no meat or fish

ăn chay

I’m going vegetarian. No more meat for me

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sodium
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a chemical element. Sodium is a soft silver-white metal that is found naturally only in compounds, such as salt.

muối

A lack of sodium can cause hyponatremia

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antibiotic (N)

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a substance, for example penicillin, that can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria and cure infections

thuốc kháng sinh

He’s on antibiotics for an ear infection

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(n) bacteria

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very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases

vi khuẩn

Food that is contaminated with bacteria may not look or smell bad

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(n) blood sugar

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the level of glucose (= a type of sugar) in the blood

đường huyết

The milk and cookie helped boost her blood sugar

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(adj) cardiovascular

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relating to the heart and the blood vessels (thuộc tim mạch)

Smoking places you at serious risk of cardiovascular.

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(n) contamination

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the process of making something dirty or poisonous, or the state of containing unwanted or dangerous substances (sự làm bẩn, sự nhiễm bẩn)

Environmental contamination resulting from human activities is a major health concern

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curative
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able to cure illness (chữa bệnh)

Some herb has curative effects on common illnesses

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health crisis (noun phrase)
a health crisis is a difficult situation or complex health system that affects humans in one or more geographic areas (khủng hoảng sức khỏe) | Fast food is a serious health risk
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blood pressure (noun)
the pressure of blood as it travels around the body (huyết áp) | he nurse will take your blood pressure in a moment
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pharmaceutical (noun)
a medical drug (dược phẩm) | She has donated money to establish a pharmaceutical laboratory
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treatment (noun)
a kind of treatment that involves surgeries (điều trị phẫu thuật) | She is responding well to treatment
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reaction(n)
the ability to move quickly in response to something, especially if in danger (phản ứng) ## Footnote You need to have quick reactions to play these games.
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reflex (noun)
an action or a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to something and that you cannot control; something that you do without thinking (phản xạ) ## Footnote Only the goalkeeper's reflexes stopped the ball from going in
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life expectancy (noun)
the number of years that a person is likely to live; the length of time that something is likely to exist or continue for (tuổi thọ dự kiến) ## Footnote Japanese people have a very high life expectancy
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put a strain on something (verb phrase)
To place an undue or overwhelming burden on someone's or something's resources or ability to cope. (gây áp lực, tăng gánh nặng) ## Footnote As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart.
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outweigh something (verb)
to be greater or more important than something (quan trọng hơn, có nhiều giá trị hơn) ## Footnote The risks are vastly outweighed by the potential benefits
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well-being (noun)
general health and happiness (tình trạng khỏe mạnh, hạnh phúc) ## Footnote We try to ensure the well-being of our employees
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cater for somebody or something (verb phrase)
to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants (cung cấp những gì cần thiết) ## Footnote Most schools cater for children of different abilities
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cater to somebody or something (verb phrase)
​to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants (cung cấp những gì cần thiết) ## Footnote They only publish novels which cater to the mass market.
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upside or upsides (noun)
the more positive aspect of a situation that is generally bad (mặt tốt) ## Footnote It's annoying that we can't travel until Thursday, but the upside is that the fare's cheaper then
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downside or downsides (noun)
the disadvantages or less positive aspects of something (mặt hại, mặt xấu) ## Footnote A further downside is that living longer does not necessarily bring happiness.
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minimal (adjective)
very small in size or amount; as small as possible (rất nhỏ, tối thiểu) ## Footnote There's only a minimal amount of risk involved
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physical conditioning (noun)
the process of training to become physically fit by a regimen of exercise, diet, and rest also: the resulting state of physical fitness (rèn luyện thể chất) ## Footnote First he had to hone his brainwaves by controlling a virtual reality avatar as well as undergoing physical conditioning to strengthen his leg muscles.
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medication (noun)
a drug or another form of medicine that you take to prevent or to treat an illness (thuốc) ## Footnote The doctor prescribed medication for his condition
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preventive (adjective)
intended to try to stop something that causes problems or difficulties from happening (phòng bệnh, ngăn ngừa) ## Footnote Some preventive vaccines are not used due to a lack of cost-effectiveness
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mental health (noun)
the state of health of somebody's mind (sức khỏe tinh thần) ## Footnote It's important to tackle the causes of stress and poor mental health early on
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sedentary (adjective)
involving little exercise or physical activity (ít vận động) ## Footnote A sedentary lifestyle can lead to obesity
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vulnerable (adjective)
weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally (dễ bị tổn thương) ## Footnote People with weak immune system are more vulnerable to illnesses.
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cardiovascular disease (noun phrase)
Heart disease (bệnh tim) ## Footnote They had less fat and improved good cholesterol levels, protecting against cardiovascular disease
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immune system (noun)
the system in your body that produces substances to help it fight against infection and disease (hệ miễn dịch) ## Footnote One big problem may be the human immune system.
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infection (noun)
the act or process of causing or getting a disease (nhiễm trùng) | The drugs slow down the progression of HIV infection

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