Health & Fitness

20 words

1. 1

   early detectioncollocation/ˈɜːli dɪˈtɛkʃ(ə)n/

   finding a disease or problem at an early stage

   “early detection of cancer”

2. 2

   cardiovascular diseasecollocation/ˌkɑːd.i.əʊˈvæs.kjʊ.lər dɪˈziːz/

   Diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as heart attack or stroke.

   “High blood pressure is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease.”

3. 3

   vaccination campaigncollocation/ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən kæmˈpeɪn/

   an organised effort to deliver vaccines to a population

   “nationwide vaccination campaign”

4. 4

   obesity epidemiccollocation/əˈbiːsɪti ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

   A rapid and widespread increase in the number of people who are obese within a population.

   “Many governments are introducing taxes on sugary drinks to fight the obesity epidemic.”

5. 5

   raise awareness ofcollocation/reɪz əˈweə.nəs ɒv/

   to make people more aware of an issue

   “raise awareness of mental health problems”

6. 6

   outbreak of diseasecollocation/ˈaʊtbreɪk əv dɪˈziːz/

   a sudden increase in cases of a disease in a particular place

   “an outbreak of measles”

7. 7

   lifestyle-related diseasescollocation

   Diseases that are linked to people's lifestyle choices, such as inactivity or poor diet.

   “Type 2 diabetes and some heart conditions are classed as lifestyle-related diseases.”

8. 8

   long-term effectscollocation/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm ɪˈfɛkts/

   consequences or impacts that last over a long period

   “long-term effects of pollution”

9. 9

   preventive healthcarecollocation/prɪˈvɛntɪv ˈhɛlθˌkeə/

   Medical services and actions intended to prevent illness rather than treat it after it occurs.

   “Investment in preventive healthcare can reduce long-term costs for the NHS.”

10. 10

    over-the-counter medicationcollocation

    medicine available without a prescription

    “take over-the-counter medication for a headache”

11. 11

    weight management programmecollocation

    A structured plan combining diet, exercise and support to help people lose or control weight.

    “The clinic offers a twelve-week weight management programme for adults.”

12. 12

    health promotion initiativescollocation

    Programs or campaigns designed to encourage healthy behaviours and improve public health.

    “School-based health promotion initiatives can improve children's eating habits.”

13. 13

    healthcare accesscollocation/ˈhɛlθkeə ˈæksɛs/

    the ability of people to obtain and use health services when they need them

    “Improving healthcare access in remote areas requires mobile clinics and subsidies.”

14. 14

    health disparitiescollocation/ˈhɛlθ dɪˈspærɪtiz/

    measurable differences in health status or outcomes between different groups of people

    “Public policy must address health disparities between urban and rural communities.”

15. 15

    excessive screen timecollocation/ɪkˈsɛsɪv skriːn taɪm/

    spending too much time looking at screens such as phones, computers or TVs

    “Doctors warn that excessive screen time can disrupt sleep and increase sedentary behaviour.”

16. 16

    physical inactivitycollocation/ˌfɪzɪkəl ɪnækˈtɪvɪti/

    a state of not doing enough physical exercise or movement to maintain health

    “Physical inactivity is a major contributor to non-communicable diseases.”

17. 17

    health literacycollocation/ˈhɛlθ ˈlɪtərəsi/

    the ability to obtain, understand and use health information to make appropriate health decisions

    “Improving health literacy can help people follow medical advice and manage chronic conditions.”

18. 18

    foodborne illnesscollocation/ˈfuːdˌbɔːn ˈɪlnəs/

    an illness caused by eating contaminated food

    “The investigation linked the outbreak to a foodborne illness caused by salmonella.”

19. 19

    immunization schedulecollocation/ɪˌmjuːnɪˈzeɪʃən ˈʃɛdjuːl/

    a timetable that specifies when vaccines should be given

    “Parents should follow the national immunization schedule to ensure children are protected.”

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    community health centrecollocation/kəˌmjuːnɪti hɛlθ ˈsɛntə/

    a local clinic that provides primary health services to a community

    “The new community health centre offers free vaccinations and basic check-ups.”