Health Flashcards
diet (n)
the food and drink that you eat and drink regularly
chế độ ăn
You should have a balanced diet
craving (n)
a strong desire for something
sự thèm thuồng
I suddenly have craving for durian
fibre (n)
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
genetically modified food (noun phr)
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.
high-calorie
(adjective)
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
junk food
(noun)
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
metabolism
(noun)
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
nourishment
(noun)
food that is needed to stay alive, grow and stay healthy
thực phẩm
A growing child needs proper nourishment
nutritional
(adjective)
relating to nutrition
dinh dưỡng
Chemical sweeteners have no nutritional value
malnutrition
(noun)
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
overconsumption
(noun)
the act of consume too much energy, food or materials
sự tiêu dùng quá mức
Overconsumption of food will lead to obesity
overeating
(noun)
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
processed food
(noun phrase)
a processed food is any food that has been altered in some way during preparation
thực phẩm đã qua xử lý
processed food
(noun phrase)
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
sodium
(noun)
a chemical element. Sodium is a soft silver-white metal that is found naturally only in compounds, such as salt.
muối
to be high in something
(verb phrase)
to contain a lot of something
chứa nhiều, có nhiều
Meat is high in protein
vegetarian
(noun)
eating no meat or fish
ăn chay
I’m going vegetarian. No more meat for me
sodium
(noun)
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
antibiotic (N)
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
(n) bacteria
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
(n) blood sugar
the level of glucose (= a type of sugar) in the blood
đường huyết
The milk and cookie helped boost her blood sugar
(adj) cardiovascular
relating to the heart and the blood vessels (thuộc tim mạch)
Smoking places you at serious risk of cardiovascular.
(n) contamination
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
curative
(adjective)
able to cure illness (chữa bệnh)
Some herb has curative effects on common illnesses
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
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
pharmaceutical
(noun)
a medical drug (dược phẩm)
She has donated money to establish a pharmaceutical laboratory
treatment
(noun)
a kind of treatment that involves surgeries (điều trị phẫu thuật)
She is responding well to treatment
reaction(n)
the ability to move quickly in response to something, especially if in danger (phản ứng)
You need to have quick reactions to play these games.
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)
Only the goalkeeper’s reflexes stopped the ball from going in
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)
Japanese people have a very high life expectancy
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)
As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart.
outweigh something
(verb)
to be greater or more important than something (quan trọng hơn, có nhiều giá trị hơn)
The risks are vastly outweighed by the potential benefits
well-being
(noun)
general health and happiness (tình trạng khỏe mạnh, hạnh phúc)
We try to ensure the well-being of our employees
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)
Most schools cater for children of different abilities
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)
They only publish novels which cater to the mass market.
upside or upsides
(noun)
the more positive aspect of a situation that is generally bad (mặt tốt)
It’s annoying that we can’t travel until Thursday, but the upside is that the fare’s cheaper then
downside or downsides
(noun)
the disadvantages or less positive aspects of something (mặt hại, mặt xấu)
A further downside is that living longer does not necessarily bring happiness.
minimal
(adjective)
very small in size or amount; as small as possible (rất nhỏ, tối thiểu)
There’s only a minimal amount of risk involved
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)
First he had to hone his brainwaves by controlling a virtual reality avatar as well as undergoing physical conditioning to strengthen his leg muscles.
medication
(noun)
a drug or another form of medicine that you take to prevent or to treat an illness (thuốc)
The doctor prescribed medication for his condition
preventive
(adjective)
intended to try to stop something that causes problems or difficulties from happening (phòng bệnh, ngăn ngừa)
Some preventive vaccines are not used due to a lack of cost-effectiveness
mental health
(noun)
the state of health of somebody’s mind (sức khỏe tinh thần)
It’s important to tackle the causes of stress and poor mental health early on
sedentary
(adjective)
involving little exercise or physical activity (ít vận động)
A sedentary lifestyle can lead to obesity
vulnerable
(adjective)
weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally (dễ bị tổn thương)
People with weak immune system are more vulnerable to illnesses.
cardiovascular disease
(noun phrase)
Heart disease (bệnh tim)
They had less fat and improved good cholesterol levels, protecting against cardiovascular disease
immune system
(noun)
the system in your body that produces substances to help it fight against infection and disease (hệ miễn dịch)
One big problem may be the human immune system.
infection
(noun)
the act or process of causing or getting a disease (nhiễm trùng)
The drugs slow down the progression of HIV infection
