_________ runs in his family; both of his parents and his brother and sister are extremely overweight.

In some cultures, it is still seen as __________ for women to be independent.

_________ of fried foods and sugary drinks can lead to many health problems.

Most _________ recommend eating less red meat.

This cabbage is so overcooked that it’s _______ both nutritional value and taste.

After so much processing, it’s safe to say that the packaged foods we buy in supermarkets today have little or no ________ value.

The doctor assured me that I would lose weight as long as I followed his _____ for eating and exercising.

Government guidelines tell you what your recommended daily _______ of salt should be.

It took Norman ______ 30 minutes to prepare dinner last night.

When eating fish, always chew carefully so you don’t ________ any bones.

As most parents and teachers know, adolescents can be difficult to deal with because they are often ___________.

Sensible parents __________ on the amount of time their children spend playing computer games

As far as the cause of the fire goes, inspectors from the fire department have determined that the _______ was faulty wiring in the TV.

Most doctors _______ the government’s recommendations that children and adults limit their sugar consumption.

The government is about to _________ higher taxes, which will no doubt be very unpopular with the people.

No matter how high the __________ is on tobacco products, people continue to smoke.

Children’s brains are _______ to make them want to eat lots of sugar.

We cannot ______ the importance of being alert when you drive.

The roasted lamb was so delicious that everyone asked for a second _____.

Children in poor countries often suffer from ________ because they don’t have enough food.

People with _______ need to reduce their salt intake and take medication to regulate their blood pressure.

Her doctor was concerned about the sudden _______ in her heart rhythm.

Since her injury, the athlete has led an ______ life, but she hopes to begin training again soon

Those light blue lines on the top side of your hand are veins, one of the three main types of _______ that make up the circulation system.

The doctor ordered tests to find out what was _____ for the patient’s sudden loss of weight.

Leukemia is a serious disease in which the body produces too many white __________.

A sickly child is _________ to respiratory infections.

The dentist gave the patient an ___________ of novocaine so she wouldn’t feel any pain.

The sugar in fruit, ______ as fructose, is not as harmful as other sugars.