ABSTRACT

Task 1: Find words in the word search grid below which have the same meaning as the dictionary definitions 1–11. A sample sentence with the word removed has been given to you.

Units of measurement of energy in food. (Example: She’s counting … … …. to try to lose weight.)

A compound which is an essential part of living cells, one of the elements in food which you need to keep the human body working properly. (Example: Eggs are a rich source of … … ….)

A chemical substance containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. (Example: Bread, potatoes and rice are good sources of … … …. )

A white substance from plants or animals which can be used for cooking. (Example: Fry the meat and drain off the … … ….)

Matter in food which cannot be digested and passes out of the body. (Example: A diet that doesn’t contain enough … … …. can cause intestinal problems.)

A fatty substance found in fats and oils, also produced by the liver and forming an essential part of all cells. (Example: If you eat too much … … …. , it can be deposited on the walls of arteries, causing them to become blocked.)

Essential substance which is not synthesised by the body but is found in food and is needed for health and growth. (Example: He doesn’t eat enough fruit and suffers from … … …. C deficiency.)

Substance which is found in food, but which can also be dug out of the earth. (Example: What is the … … …. content of spinach?)

Too heavy, often as a result of eating too much. (Example: The doctor says I’m … … …. and must go on a diet.)

The result of not having enough to eat, or the result of eating too much of the wrong sort of food. (Example: Many of the children in the refugee camp were … … ….)

Receiving food. (Example: We are developing a scheme to improve … … …. in the poorer areas.)

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