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eat in moderation
UK/iːt ɪn ˌmɒd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/US/it ɪn ˌmɑː.dəˈreɪ.ʃən/eat·in·mod·er·A·tion
To eat a reasonable amount of food so you do not overindulge.
Examples
“You can enjoy chocolate, just try to eat in moderation.”
“Health campaigns often tell people to eat in moderation rather than ban certain foods.”
“I don’t stop my kids from having treats, but I encourage them to eat in moderation.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rather than banning entire food groups, public-health policies should encourage people to eat in moderation and focus on overall dietary patterns.”
Collocations
- eat sweets in moderation
- encourage people to eat in moderation
Word family
Common mistakes
eat moderation→eat in moderation
eat a moderation→eat in moderation
Say it for a higher band
5eat less→6eat moderately→7+eat in moderation
Synonyms
consume sparingly
Easily confused
eat moderately
“I try to eat moderately to control my weight.”
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