Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• lean body mass: The mass of the body excluding fat; it includes muscle, bone, water, and organs.
• lead to: To result in some action
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• interact with
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• evolve: To develop certain features
• consider: To think carefully about something
• cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
• nutrient: A chemical living things needs to be healthy
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
• digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• respect: To follow the established rules
• contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• role: Character played by an actor
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• supplement: Added extra to support or make something complete
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
• important: Having power or authority
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• nutritional: (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
• absorption: Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
• clot: Mass of blood, etc. that has dried up/become thick
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• amino: Of some substances that form proteins
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• round: From beginning to end (e.g. of the year)
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
• bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
• mega: Big; great; large; impressive
• thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
• steroid: Drug making muscles bigger and giving more energy
• structural: Concerning or caused by structure
• cocoa: Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate