There is another interesting expression often used by healthy food advocates -
‘Eat the rainbow’. It is a simple way to remind us that we need to consume more varieties of vegetables of all colors.
Eating Disorder and Unhealthy FoodWhen
we talk about eating disorders,
obesity is the first thing to mention here. Obesity is currently among the biggest health problems in the world. It triggers various diseases which combined kill millions of people every year. There are several words to be used to describe excessive weight
obesity,
overweight,
adiposity.
Children become
overweight and
obese fora variety of reasons. The most common causes are
poor dietaryhabits modeled at home, lack of physical activity, and
unhealthy eating patterns.
Psychological disorders which obesity may trigger include depression,
eating disorders, and low self- esteem.
Now let’s
discuss what causes excessive weight and obesity and learn some specific vocabulary.
Firstly it’s
poor dietary habits modeled at home.
Offsprings of obese parents are much more likely to become obese than offsprings of lean parents.
Secondly it’s the
quality of food we consume.
For decades processed food has been getting cheaper,
while fruits and vegetables have been getting more expensive.
Thirdly it’s the
addictive nature of engineered food. Nowadays products are engineered to be cheap and last long on the shelf. They are developed to be incredibly tasty so that we can never get enough.
But what are the potential risks of obesity Engineered food is very dangerous since it can cause a number
of diseases such as diabetes, cancer, stroke, and others.
Now I suggest that we go through some additional vocabulary. All the words are grouped according to their meaning. If any of them are unfamiliar to you, look their definitions up in the dictionary. I also advise that you come up with several examples to memorize them better.
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