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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
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