English Vocabulary in Use - 54 Diet, sport and fitness

impeded

slowed down or made difficult

plaque

unwanted substance that forms on the surface of arteries

clog

cause something to become blocked

cholesterol

fatty substance found in the body tissue and blood of all animals

stroke

sudden charge in the blood supply to the brain causing loss of function of part of the body

nutritious

containing substances that your body needs to stay healthy

pose a danger

cause a problem

fibre

substance in foods such as fruit, vegetables and brown bread, which travels through the body as waste

lentils

very small dried beans that are cooked and eaten

oatmeal

type of flour made from oats or a grain used to make porridge (a cooked breakfast cereal)

cardiovascular

relating to the heart and blood

diabetes

an illness in which the body cannot cope with glucose (sugar) because it does not produce enough insulin

insulin

hormone that controls the level of sugar in the body

sporty

good at or keen on sports

metabolism

the rate at which your body digests food

BMI

Body Mass Index - the amount of fat in your body, as a proportion of your weight

intent on

determined to

brisk

quick and energetic

scored an own goal

tried to gain an advantage, but made things worse for myself rather than better

moving the goalposts

changing the rules

level playing field

fair situation

in the running

seriously considered

neck and neck

level with each other and equally likely to win

skate around

don’t talk directly about

sailed through

passed very easily