noun phrase · neutral
low-fat option
UK/ˌloʊ ˈfæt ˈɒpʃən/US/ˌloʊ ˈfæt ˈɑːpʃən/LOW·fat OP·tion
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a choice of food that contains relatively little fat
Examples
“At the café I asked for a low-fat option on the menu.”
“Many restaurants now include a low-fat option for health-conscious customers.”
“Choosing a low-fat option can help lower cholesterol.”
Band 8 sentence
“If you're watching cholesterol levels, selecting a low-fat option is a sensible choice when dining out.”
Collocations
- choose a low-fat option
- low-fat yogurt
Word family
low-fat adjectiveoption noun
Common mistakes
an low-fat option→a low-fat option
Say it for a higher band
5less fat food→6low fat food→7+low-fat option
Synonyms
fat-free
Easily confused
low-calorie option
“I usually pick a low-fat option at restaurants if I'm watching my diet.”
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