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Fall 2010, Week 7: "Childhood Obesity"
This week, we will read an article from the New York Times newspaper about the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. Click on LIST OF TERMS to study this week's vocabulary.
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slender,  , 
| thin; skinny (used to describe people) |
| energetic,
| having a lot of energy |
suburbs,  ,
| residential areas OUTSIDE a metropolitan area |
fattening,  ,
| high in calories and fat |
hang out,  ,
| to spend time together socially |
| affluent,
| very rich; wealthy |
| major,
| very important or significant |
| threat,
| something that can potentially cause harm or danger |
| roughly,
| approximately |
devour,  ,
| to eat quickly and voraciously; to eat a lot rapidly |
| pleasant,
| very nice; enjoyable |
| overweight,
| weighing more than is "typical" for your height, age, etc. |
tempted,  ,
| not able to resist or say NO to something (especially food) |
| would rather,
| prefer |
| glance,
| to look at something or someone quickly |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
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