Diet
Diet has 17 English words, such as Eating disorder, Goiter, Keep-fit, and body. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 17 words in Diet
Eating disorder/ˈiːtɪŋ dɪsˈɔːrdər/n. phr
A mental health condition characterized by severely disturbed eating habits and related thoughts and emotions.
An eating disorder can have severe consequences on a person's physical and mental health.
Goiter/ˈɡɔɪtər/n
a swelling of the neck resulting from the enlargement of the thyroid gland
Goiter is often caused by a lack of iodine in a person's diet.
Keep-fit/kiːp-fɪt/n
Physical exercises done regularly to stay healthy and fit.
She does keep-fit in the local community center every Tuesday evening.
body/ˈbɑːdi/
n. physical structure, form, group, organization, main part, text body
diabetes/ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/
n. an illness in which the body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood.
dietary/ˈdaɪəteri/
Relating to the food and drink that a person or group regularly consumes, especially regarding health.
dietitian/ˌdaɪəˈtɪʃn/n
An expert on diet and nutrition who helps people plan their food intake to stay healthy.
fat/fæt/
adj. having too much flesh on the body; n. the oily substance in food and in the bodies of people and animals.
ingredient/ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
n. one of the foods that you use to make a particular dish.
mineral/ˈmɪnərəl/
n. substance, element; adj. mining, geological
nutrient/ˈnuːtriənt/
n. nourishing substance, food component
nutritious/nuˈtrɪʃəs/
adj. (of food) containing the substances the body needs to stay healthy and grow.
overeat/ˌoʊvərˈiːt/
To eat more food than is needed, healthy, or comfortable.
overweight/ˌoʊvərˈweɪt/
Weighing more than is healthy or typical for one's height and build.
thin/θɪn/
adj. having little fat on the body; adj. measuring a small distance between opposite surfaces.
vegetarian/ˌvedʒəˈteriən/
adj. meatless, plant-based; n. non-meat eater, plant eater
vitamin/ˈvaɪtəmɪn/
n. one of the natural substances found in food, such as vitamin C, that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy.