IELTS Vocabulary: Healthcare, health and sport

to come or derive from, often used for negative things

a lifestyle where people sit for long periods and are generally inactive

the medical condition of being seriously overweight

insufficient or obstructed growth of the body

indications that a medical problem is present

(verb = to impair = to hinder or damage an ability)

a lifestyle diet without sufficient nutrients

food which is cooked in its packaging, usually in a microwave

the state of being unable to live without something

to meet with friends and other people in a friendly way

the skills of dealing with people successfully

to perform below your peers or expectations

a lifestyle with proper exercise and fitness

a planned system of exercise, diet or sport

payment from a company to a sport or other activity in return for publicity

to participate in something = to join and take part in it

cures or answers to a problem or situation

a new programme or idea, usually in government or business

to make people more aware of or caring about an issue

notices on cigarette or alcohol packaging warning about the medical effects

highly successful people in sport or business

people who represent part of society, officially or unofficially

the condition of relying on something in an addictive way

hobbies or sports which people do for enjoyment