diet and nutrition Flashcards

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pesticide

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a chemical substance used to kill harmful insects, small animals, wild plants, and other unwanted organisms:

The pesticides that farmers spray on their crops kill pests, but they can also damage people’s health.

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malnutrition

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physical weakness and bad health caused by having too little food, or too little of the types of food necessary for good health:

consumption , hunger , illness

Many of the refugees are suffering from severe malnutrition.

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ingest

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to take food or liquid into the stomach:

These mushrooms are poisonous if ingested.
During my illness I have some difficulties while ingesting.

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convenience food

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food that is almost ready to eat when it is bought and can be prepared quickly and easily

Over the last 25 years consumption of cereal as a convenience food has risen rapidly.

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dine in

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to eat your evening meat at home

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dine out

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to go to a restaurant to eat your evening meal:

We rarely dine out these days.

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fussy eatier

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Someone thats so picky about their food and is always complaining about it

If your child is fussing about food, ignore it as much as you can. Giving fussy eating lots of attention can sometimes encourage children to keep behaving this way.

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