| A | B |
| additive | a substance that is added in small amounts for a specific purpose |
| atmosphere | the mood or feeling of a place or situation |
| breakfast | the meal that you have when you get up in the morning |
| carbohydrate | one of the substances in food that gives your body energy |
| complex carbohydrates | corn, beans, rice and breads |
| convenience | the quality of being suitable or practical for a particular purpose |
| custom | a way of behaving that a particular group or society has had for a long time |
| dairy | milk products |
| diabetes | a blood-sugar disorder |
| diet | a person's or a group's usual food choices and habits |
| discussion | a time when you talk about something |
| dish | a type of food prepared in a particular way |
| elements | an important part of something |
| fast food | prepared items from inexpensive restaurants, snack bars, or food stands |
| fats | the greasy substance we obtain from animals, plants, or seeds that we use for cooking |
| habit | something that someone does very often (often without thinking about it) |
| insect | a small animal with six legs, and a body that is divided into three parts |
| low-carb diet | an eating system high in protein, but low in refined carbohydrates |
| mineral | a substance that is neither animal or vegetable |
| preference | a liking for one thing rather than something else |
| protein | beans, eggs, fish and meat |
| soy products | miso, tofu, and bean paste |
| vitamin | one of several substances that are found in certain types of food and that are very important for growth and good health |