Unit 2 Health Flashcards
Ingest
Consume
Some types of food are considered to be good for our health. Others can cause long-term health problems if they are consumed in large quantities.
the drug is ingested either by eating or by injection
Preoccupied with sth
تنها priority همین است
Absorb
My father is always preoccupied with money
Pharmaceutical companies preoccupied with profit
Fizzy drinks
نوشیدنی های گازدار
Food with ….,…. Content
Food with a high fat or high salt content
Sugar-free
Wholemeal bread
نان کامل
Processed food
Include canned vegetables and fruits, instant noodles, breakfast cereals, deli meats, packaged snacks, frozen meals
Consuming too much processed food can negatively impact your health.
Opt
ɒpt
Word family
(noun) option
(adjective) optional
(verb) opt coopt
(adverb) optionally
Choose انتخاب کردن
Many young people are opting to go on to college.
It’s recommended to limit processed food in your diet and opt for fresh options instead.
Patient opts for medical assistance
Assistant vs assistance
- Assistant:
• Refers to a person or a tool that helps you.
• Think of an “assistant” as a helper, like someone who works for you or aids you in completing tasks.
• Example sentences:
• “She hired an assistant to help with her daily tasks.”
• “The digital assistant can set reminders and answer questions.”- Assistance:
• Refers to the help or support provided, not the person or tool giving it.
• Use “assistance” when talking about the act of helping or support itself, rather than a helper.
• Example sentences:
• “Please let me know if you need any assistance.”
• “He asked for assistance with his project.”
- Assistance:
Tip: If you’re talking about a person or a device that helps, use “assistant.” If you’re talking about the help itself, use “assistance.”
Superfoods
Some foods are considered to be super foods that may prevent diseases and improve mental as well as physical health
Aging process
Blueberries may improve short-term memory and slow the aging process.
Exercise and a balanced diet can help slow down the aging process.
Lower cholesterol
Apples are a good source of vitamin C. They can also lower cholesterol.
Boost the immune system
Getting enough sleep each night can significantly boost the immune system.
Reduce the risk
Vegetable juice, especially tomato can reduce the risk of heart disease
Seek therapy ˈθerəpi
Many people seek therapy to help manage anxiety and depression.
Undergo therapy
Receive therapy
Engage in therapy
Sharp rise
Or Sudden increase
Or rapid growth
There has been a sharp rise in the number of children who are obese
Obese
Adjective
Obesity
Noun
• It is helpful to classify patients with Type 2 diabetes into obese and non-obese.
• Obesity can lead to heart disorders and other health problems.
Child obesity is now a major problem
Stressful
People often do not realize how stressful their jobs are
Maintain
Keep
You can maintain a good level of fitness with a simple routine of daily exercise
Food , fruit
The noun of food and fruit can be both uncountable and countable. When we refer to food and fruit in general we use the uncountable form.
I like Italian food.
I eat a lot of fruit every day.
• “Foods” (Plural): Used when talking about various kinds of food or categories of food.
• Example: “The supermarket offers a wide range of international foods.”
• Example: “There are many healthy foods to choose from.”
• “Fruits” (Plural): Used when referring to different types or kinds of fruit.
• Example: “There are many fruits available in the market, like apples, bananas, and oranges.”
• Example: “Tropical fruits are my favorite.”
Citrus
/ˈsɪ trəs/
مرکبات
Citrus fruits
Catch
Catch a cold
Catch the flu
Catch a chill
Catch pneumonia ذات الریه
Contract
Contract a disease
Contract malaria məˈlɛər i ə/
Contract typhoid حصبه
Develop
Develop Lung / breast cancer /brɛst/
Develop Diabetes
Develop AIDS
Develop arthritis /ɑrˈθraɪ tɪs/
Develop Alzheimer’s disease
Suffer from
Suffer from asthma /ˈæzmə/
Suffer from hay fever آلرژی
Suffer from backache
