Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Diet

a set of food that is eaten to keep healthy, thin, etc.

dieta, alimentação

related to the food and nutrition aspects of a person's diet

dietético, nutricional

food that is essential to one's growth and health

nutrição, alimentação

(of food) containing substances that are good for the growth and health of the body

nutritivo, alimentar

(of food) containing or cooked in a lot of oil

gorduroso, oleoso

(of food or a diet) having or containing fewer carbohydrates

baixo em carboidratos, pobre em carboidratos

(of food) looking or smelling appealing and tasty, often making one eager to eat it

apetitoso, saboroso

evenly distributed or in a state of stability

equilibrado, estável

(of food) likely to cause one to gain weight

engordativo, calórico

(of food or a diet) having a low or lower amount of fat

baixo teor de gordura, pouco gorduroso

(of food) containing a lot of oil

oleoso, gorduroso

(of food) low in sugar, fat, or other rich ingredients, which makes it easily digestible

leve, dietético

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

orgânico, biológico

containing a high amount of fat, sugar, or other indulgent ingredients

rico, delicioso

(of a diet or food) completely or mainly consisting of plants

plant-based, à base de plantas

a process in the body in which food is broken into small substances to be absorbed

digestão, processo digestivo

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

digerir, absorver

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

regime, dieta

the feeling of wanting food

apetite

a substance high in fat and found in blood and most body tissues, a high amount of which correlates with an increased risk of heart disease

colesterol

a substance found in food such as meat, eggs, seeds, etc. which is an essential part of the diet and keeps the body strong and healthy

proteína

natural substances that are found in food, which the body needs in small amounts to remain healthy, such as vitamin A, B, etc.

vitamina

a type of carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the body and instead helps regulate bowel movements and maintain a healthy digestive system

fibra, fibras

a substance that consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon that provide heat and energy for the body, found in foods such as bread, pasta, fruits, etc.

carboidrato, hidrato de carbono

the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

caloria, calorias

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

vegano, vegetariano

someone who avoids eating meat or fish

vegetariano, vegetariana

someone who is an expert in the field of food and nutrition

nutricionista, dietista