Vocabulary List #2

obesity -The condition of being overweight

With a rise of fast food popularity, we are also seeing a rise in obesity.
accumulate-acquire an increasing number or quantity of

If you don't take the right precautions, body fat will continue to accumulate.
mass-a coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape

When the girl went to the doctors for her appointment, they found a large mass that needed to be removed.

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

It's important to stay healthy to make sure you aren't in danger of getting any diseases.

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

It's crucial to maintain a well balanced diet consisting of nutrients for the body.
prevalence-the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness

 Fast food has become a very prevalent way of eating now days.
stigma: a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

Some don't hold the stigma to successfully stay on the right diet.
prevent(able)-to keep from happening (capable of being kept from happening)

Many diseases due to obesity are 100% preventable.
adolescent- a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult

Adolescents must know how to eat properly so that they'll remain healthy as they enter adulthood.
cardiovascular-of or relating to the heart and blood vessels

To keep the cardiovascular system running, one must exercise regularly.
excessive- more than what is necessary, normal, or desirable

One way to gain weight is to eat excessive amounts at one time.
mechanism- a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about

Learning certain mechanisms can help one make the healthiest options
sedentary-(of a person) tending to spend much time seated; inactive

You can't be sedentary and expect to be fit and in shape.
predispose- make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition

You can't predispose others for your weight gain, it's your own fault.
syndrome- a group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms

Certain syndromes can be threatening to one's health.