FOOD AND DIET

genetically modified foods

thực phẩm biến đổi gen

/dʒəˈnetɪk ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/

Example: Some people believe that ___________ 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 ___________ 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 ___________ disease and insects than non-GM foods.

food poisoning

ngộ độc thực phẩm

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

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 _________ 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 will help eliminate _________.

trigger allergic reactions

kích hoạt phản ứng dị ứng

/ˈtrɪɡər əˈlɜːdʒɪk/

Example: Some GM foods contain chemical substances that can ___________________.

chemical substances

các chất hóa học

/ˈsʌbstəns/

preservative

chất bảo quản

/prezəˈveɪʃən/

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

strictly regulate

quy định chặt chẽ

/ˈreɡjəleɪt/

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

to be appropriately used

được sử dụng hợp lý

genetic engineering

kỹ thuật di truyền

/dʒəˈnetɪk/

Example: One of the risks of ___________ 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 tiêu thụ

Example: Some people believe that GM foods are ___________ 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 ___________ 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 ___________ and malnutrition.

the agricultural sector = agriculture

nông nghiệp

/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl /ˈsektər/

the developments and breakthroughs in

những phát triển và bước đột phá trong

/ˈbreɪkθruː/

Example: ___________ 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 ___________.

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 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 ___________ 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 ___________ helps prevent various potential health issues, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or heart attacks.

potential health issues

các vấn đề sức khỏe tiềm ẩn

diabetes

bệnh tiểu đường

/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/

eating disorders

rối loạn ăn uống

/dɪsˈɔːdər/

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

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 ___________ which is detrimental to the heart.

low-fat

ít béo

skimmed milk

sữa tách kem

meat-based diet

chế độ ăn thịt

Example: Some studies show that vegetarians are, in general, healthier than those following ___________

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 ___________ 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 be physically inactive

lười vận động

cooked in fat and oil

chế biến từ dầu mỡ

mortality rate

tỷ lệ tử vong

/mɔːˈtæləti/