December 5, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA

IELTS Essay: Parents and Governments and Childhood Obesity

Vocabulary Answers

For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:

current global obesity epidemic lots of unhealthy, fat kids today

primarily handled by mostly deal with by

the state the government

key role to play important part in

mainly mostly

duty responsibility

those who argue in favor of people who support

contention opinion

point to argue

governmental regulation the state controlling, making laws

responsibility duty

safeguard public welfare take care of all citizens

endowed with given the power to

authority power to

enact real reforms make new laws

strict laws harsh rules

products food items

advertised commercials, etc.

children’s programming kid’s TV shows

maximum sugar most sweetness

fat content how much fat in something

regulatory bodies government institutions

enforce make sure of

laws naturally rules of course

considerably higher rates of obesity much higher levels of fat people

In an ideal world in a perfect world

public health how healthy people are

crucial area important part

fail not achieve

protect keep safe

public interest for the good of all people

take responsibility fulfill a duty

best achieve better accomplish

leading by example doing things so other people copy you

sugary soft drinks sweet colas and drinks

diet constituted of mainly food that you eat is mostly

lifelong your whole life

positive eating habits good diet

nations countries

nutrition how healthy food is

taken very seriously care a lot about

majority most of

addicted can’t stop eating

unhealthy American fast food McDonald’s, etc.

obesity rates how overweight people are

Admittedly it must be admitted

lower socioeconomic backgrounds poorer people

struggle with have a tough time with

finances money

provide nutritious meals give healthy foods

regulate certain industries control some fields

instill healthy habits make kid’s have consistent behaviors

meaningful impact big effect

reached a high point got to the highest level of

addressed dealt with

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