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healthy eating habits
UK/ˈhelθi ˈiːtɪŋ ˈhæbɪts/US/ˈhɛlθi ˈiːtɪŋ ˈhæbɪts/HEALTH·y EAT·ing HAB·its
regular patterns of eating that are good for health
Examples
“Parents should encourage healthy eating habits from a young age.”
“Breaking unhealthy eating habits can be hard but rewarding.”
“School canteens that offer balanced meals promote healthy eating habits.”
Band 8 sentence
“Adolescents who develop healthy eating habits early are far less likely to face obesity and related illnesses later in life.”
Collocations
- develop healthy eating habits
- encourage healthy eating habits
Word family
Common mistakes
eat healthy habits→have healthy eating habits
a healthy eating habit→healthy eating habits
Say it for a higher band
5eat healthy→6healthy diet→7+healthy eating habits
Synonyms
balanced diet
good eating habits
Easily confused
balanced diet
“I try to follow a balanced diet to maintain my energy during exams.”
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