CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR IELTS - Emigra a

topic-specific vocabulary
Food & diet
A. Find words in the box below which have the same meaning as the dictionary definitions 1-
11. A sample sentence with the word removed has been given to you.
1. Units of measurement of energy in food.
(Example: She’s counting ____________________ to try and lose weight)
2. A compound which is an essential part of living cells, one of the elements in food which you need to
keep the human body working properly.
(Example: Eggs are a rich source of ____________________ )
3. A chemical substance containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
(Example: Bread, potatoes and rice are good sources of ____________________ )
4. A white substance from plants or animals which can be used for cooking.
(Example: Fry the meat and drain off the ____________________ )
5. Matter in food which cannot be digested and passes out of the body.
(Example: A diet that doesn’t contain enough ___________________ can cause intestinal problems)
6. A fatty substance found in fats and oils, also produced by the liver and forming an essential part of
all cells.
(Example: If you eat too much ____________________ , it can be deposited on the walls of
arteries, causing them to become blocked)
7. Essential substance which is not synthesised by the body but is found in food and is needed for health
and growth.
(Example: He doesn’t eat enough fruit and suffers from ____________________ C deficiency)
8. Substance which is found in food, but which can also be dug out of the earth.
(Example: What is the ____________________ content of spinach)
9. Too heavy, often as a result of eating too much.
(Example: The doctor says I’m ____________________ and must go on a diet)
10. The result of not having enough to eat, or the result of eating too much of the wrong sort of food.
(Example: Many of the children in the refugee camp were ____________________ )
11. Receiving food.
(Example: We are developing a scheme to improve ____________________ in the poorer areas)
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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)