Monday, August 26, 2013

VOCABULARY #2

obesity- the condition of being grossly fat or overweight.

accumulate- gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.

mass- a coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape./ the majority of. 

disease- a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, esp. one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

diet- the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.

prevalence- the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.

stigma- a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.

prevent(able)- capable of being prevented; "conscious of preventable human suffering

adolescent-(of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult.

cardiovascular- of or relating to the heart and blood vessels.


excessive- more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.

mechanism- a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery. a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about.

sedentary- (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

predispose- make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.

syndrome- a group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.

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