FOOD AND DIET

genetically modified foods

thực phẩm biến đổi gen

/dʒəˈnetɪk ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/

Example: Some people believe that genetically modified foods contain more vitamins and minerals than foods grown by traditional methods.

vitamins and minerals

vitamin và khoáng chất

/ˈmɪnərəl/

to be grown by traditional methods

được trồng theo phương pháp truyền thống

have a long shelf life

có thời hạn sử dụng lâu

/ʃelf/

Example: GM foods have a longer shelf life and a higher resistance to disease and insects than non-GM foods.

a higher resistance to

khả năng kháng…cao hơn

Example: GM foods have a longer shelf life and a higher resistance to disease and insects than non-GM foods.

food poisoning

ngộ độc thực phẩm

Example: Anyone who eats contaminated food is at risk of food poisoning.

contaminated food

thực phẩm bẩn

/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/

to be at risk of

có nguy cơ bị gì

resistant to

kháng lại (bệnh, chất gì..)

/rɪˈzɪstənt/

Example: Genetically modified crops are more resistant to disease, weeds and pests.

weed

cỏ dại

/wiːd/

pest

sâu bọ

/pest/

unnecessary food choices

lựa chọn thực phẩm không cần thiết

Example: Planning your meals, a day or two days in advance, will help eliminate unnecessary food choices.

eliminate smth

loại bỏ

/ɪˈlɪməneɪt/

trigger allergic reactions

kích hoạt phản ứng dị ứng

/ˈtrɪɡər əˈlɜːdʒɪk/

Example: Some GM foods contain chemical substances that can trigger allergic reactions.

chemical substances

các chất hóa học

/ˈsʌbstəns/

preservative

chất bảo quản

/prezəˈveɪʃən/

Example: The government needs to strictly regulate the use of preservatives in processed food to ensure that they are appropriately used.

strictly regulate

quy định chặt chẽ

/ˈreɡjəleɪt/

Example: The government needs to strictly regulate the use of preservatives in processed food to ensure that they are appropriately used.

processed food

thực phẩm chế biến sẵn

/ˈprəʊsest/

to be appropriately used

được sử dụng hợp lý

genetic engineering

kỹ thuật di truyền

/dʒəˈnetɪk/

Example: One of the risks of genetic engineering of crops is that GM crops could cause allergic reactions in certain people.

cause allergic reactions

gây ra phản ứng dị ứng

certain people

một số người

to be safe for human consumption

an toàn cho con người sử dụng

Example: Some people believe that GM foods are safe for human consumption because they do not have any long–term health effects; others, however, argue that consuming these foods for a long time can lead to fatal health problems, such as cancer.

have long-term health effects

có ảnh hưởng sức khỏe lâu dài

fatal health problems

các vấn đề sức khỏe nguy hiểm

food production

sản xuất lương thực

Example: It is necessary to send more experienced scientists and experts in the field of agriculture to regions frequently suffering from climate change so that they can do more research and find the most effective methods to improve food production in these areas.

experienced … in

giàu kinh nghiệm trong

experienced scientists and experts

các nhà khoa học và chuyên gia giàu kinh nghiệm

food shortages

thiếu lương thực

/ˈʃɔrːtɪdʒ/

Example: Despite the developments and breakthroughs in the agricultural sector, millions of people still suffer from food shortages and malnutrition.

the agricultural sector = argriculture

nông nghiệp

/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl /ˈsektər/

the developments and breakthroughs in

những phát triển và bước đột phá trong

/ˈbreɪkθruː/

Example: Despite the developments and breakthroughs in the agricultural sector, millions of people still suffer from food shortages and malnutrition.

malnutrition

suy dinh dưỡng, thiếu ăn

/ˌmælnjʊˈtrɪʃən/

the digestive system

hệ tiêu hóa

/daɪˈdʒestɪv, də-/

Example: These chemical substances can cause damage to all parts of the digestive system.

cause damage to

gây ra thiệt hại cho

a home-cooked meal

một bữa ăn được nấu tại nhà

Example: It is much quicker and more convenient to have a fast food meal, while it takes an hour or so to prepare a home-cooked meal.

a fast food meal

một bữa ăn nhanh

implement higher taxation levels on

áp dụng thuế cao hơn đối với

/ˈɪmpləment tækˈseɪʃən/

Example: In order to encourage people to buy locally produced foods, the government needs to implement higher taxation levies on imported foods.

locally produced food

thực phẩm được sản xuất tại địa phương

imported foods

thực phẩm nhập khẩu

/ˈɪmpɔːt/

a plant-based diet

một chế độ ăn uống thuần thực vật

Example: Some people believe that eating a plant-based diet helps prevent various potential health issues, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or heart attacks.

potential heath issues

các vấn đề sức khỏe tiềm ẩn

diabetes

bệnh tiểu đường

/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/

eating disorders

rối loạn ăn uống

/dɪsˈɔːdər/

Example: Severe eating disorders can cause serious damage to vital organs, like the brain and heart.

cause serious damage to

gây ra thiệt hại nghiêm trọng cho

vital organs

các cơ quan thiết yếu

/ˈɔrːɡən/

diary products

các chế phẩm từ sữa

saturated fat

chất béo bão hòa

/ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/

Example: Low-fat dairy products, such as skimmed milk, are better than full-fat products because they contain lower amounts of saturated fat which is detrimental to the heart.

low-fat

ít béo

skimmed milk

sữa tách kem

meat-based diets

chế độ ăn thịt

Example: Some studies show that vegetarians are, in general, healthier than those following meat-based diets.

be addicted to food

nghiện đồ ăn

Example: Like drug addicts, people who are addicted to food struggle to control their eating habits.

drug addicts

những người nghiện ma túy

/ˈædɪkt/

fast food chains

chuỗi thức ăn nhanh

Example: The growing popularity of fast food chains has encouraged more people to turn to fast food instead of home-cooked food.

the growing popularity of

sự phổ biến ngày càng tăng của

/ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti/

to live a sedentary lifestyle

một lối sống lười vận động

/ˈsedəntəri/

Example: Nowadays, people have a tendency to live a sedentary lifestyle, which can have negative impacts on their health.

to be physically inactive

một lối sống lười vận động

have a tendency to V = to be inclined to V

có xu hướng (tend to)

to adopt a balanced diet

áp dụng chế độ ăn cân bằng

/əˈdɒpt/

Example: It is of paramount importance to adopt a balanced diet in order to keep our body healthy.

to be of paramount/ great important

tầm quan trọng của một điều gì đó ( it is necessary to)

/ˈpærəmaʊnt/

to contain vital nutrients

chứa những dinh dưỡng thiết yếu

Example: It is essential to take an adequate amount of food that contains vital nutrients like calcium, iron, or vitamins

to be prone to obesity

có khả năng mắc bệnh béo phì

/proʊn/

Example: You are prone to obesity if you eat lots of food that is cooked in fat and oil

cooked in fat and oil

chế biến từ dầu mỡ

to cut down on processed food

cắt giảm đồ ăn chế biến sẵn

Example: Cutting down on processed food would not only lower the risk of various diseases but reduce the rate of all-cause mortality as well

• SYN: reduce packaged food

mortality rate

tỷ lệ tử vong

/mɔːˈtæləti/

to detoxify your body

thải độc cho cơ thể

/,,,/

Example: Detoxifying your body simply by drinking