Decribe an article on health you read in a magazine

Precautionary measures

• Meaning: actions taken in advance to reduce risk or danger

• Example: “The article highlighted precautionary measures such as wearing masks and sanitizing hands.”

• Synonyms: preventive steps, safety measures

Fact-based information

• Meaning: knowledge supported by evidence, not rumors or opinions

• Example: “I trusted the article because it provided fact-based information rather than speculation.”

• Synonyms: evidence-based, reliable data

Credible source

• Meaning: a trustworthy place to get information

• Example: “Since it was published by the Ministry of Health, I knew it was a credible source.”

• Synonyms: reliable authority, authentic reference

Reassured

• Meaning: made to feel less worried or anxious

• Example: “After reading the article, I felt reassured that my country was handling the pandemic well.”

• Synonyms: comforted, calmed, relieved

Preventive strategies

• Meaning: methods used to stop something harmful before it happens

• Example: “The article outlined preventive strategies such as vaccination and social distancing.”

• Synonyms: defense tactics, protective actions

Misinformation

• Meaning: false or misleading information spread to the public

• Example: “Unlike misinformation on social media, the article gave me accurate updates.”

• Synonyms: false reports, fake news

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

• Meaning: it’s better to prevent a problem than to fix it afterwards

• Example: “The article reminded me that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially during a pandemic.”

In the grand scheme of things

• Meaning: when considering the bigger picture or overall situation

• Example: “In the grand scheme of things, that article helped me stay calm and responsible.”

Evidence-based guidelines

• Meaning: recommendations supported by research

• Example: “Doctors follow evidence-based guidelines when advising patients about vaccines.”

Early detection

• Meaning: discovering a disease at an early stage

• Example: “Regular screening allows early detection of cancer.”

Screening program

• Meaning: organized health checks to find diseases early

• Example: “Governments fund screening programs for diabetes and hypertension.”

Vaccination rollout

• Meaning: the process of distributing vaccines to the population

• Example: “The vaccination rollout was crucial in reducing COVID-19 fatalities.”

Health-conscious

• Meaning: aware of and careful about health

• Example: “Young people today are more health-conscious about what they eat.”

Ultra-processed foods

• Meaning: industrially manufactured foods high in sugar, salt, or fat

• Example: “Ultra-processed foods are a major factor in modern obesity.”

Food labelling

• Meaning: nutrition and ingredient information on packaged food

• Example: “Clear food labelling helps consumers make healthier choices.”

Safe sidewalks and bike lanes

• Meaning: infrastructure that encourages active transport

• Example: “Cities can promote fitness by investing in safe sidewalks and bike lanes.”

Active breaks

• Meaning: short exercise sessions between lessons/work

• Example: “Schools can organize active breaks to prevent children from sitting too long.”

Nudging healthier choices

• Meaning: subtly influencing people to make better health decisions

• Example: “Placing fruit at eye level in cafeterias is a way of nudging healthier choices.”