• Fat is the most common and direct word, but it is not polite to say to someone that they are fat. * fat 最常用，意思最直接，但当面说某人 fat 不礼貌：◆Does this dress make me look fat? 我穿这连衣裙显胖吗？◆You're looking fat now.
• Overweight is a more neutral word. * overweight 是比较中性的词：◆I'm a bit overweight. 我有点超重。 It can also mean too fat, especially so that you are not fit. 这词亦含过胖之义，尤指身体不健康。
• Large or heavy is less offensive than fat. 与 fat 相比，large 或 heavy 含冒犯意较少：◆She's a rather large woman. 她是个大块头。 Big describes someone who is tall as well as fat. * big 指人又高又胖：◆Her sister is a big girl, isn't she? 她姐姐块头挺大的，是吗？
• Plump means slightly fat in an attractive way, often used to describe women. * plump 常用于形容女性丰满。
• Chubby is used mainly to describe babies and children who are fat in a pleasant, healthy-looking way. * chubby 主要用以形容婴儿和孩子健康可爱、胖乎乎的样子：◆the baby's chubby cheeks 婴儿胖乎乎的脸蛋
• Tubby (informal) is used in a friendly way to describe people who are short and round, especially around the stomach. * tubby（非正式）用于善意地描述矮胖的人，尤指肚子圆滚滚的。
• Stocky is a neutral word and means fairly short, broad and strong. * stocky 是中性词，意为矮壮。
• Stout is often used to describe older people who have a round and heavy appearance. * stout 常用以描述圆胖壮实的较年长者：◆a short stout man with a bald head 一个矮壮秃顶男人
• Flabby describes flesh that is fat and loose. * flabby 指肌肉肥胖松弛，有冒犯意：◆exercises to firm up flabby thighs 使大腿松弛肌肉结实的锻炼
• Obese is used by doctors to describe people who are so fat that they are unhealthy. It is also used in a general way to mean 'really fat'. * obese 是医学用语，指患肥胖症，亦可泛指十分肥胖。

Note that although people talk a lot about their own size or weight, it is generally not considered polite to refer to a person's large size or their weight when you talk to them. 注意：虽然人们常谈论自己的身材和体重，但一般认为与人谈话时提及对方的胖大身材或体重是不礼貌的。

Weight 体重

• put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds 增加/减少体重/几公斤/几磅
• watch/control/struggle with your weight 关注/控制体重；努力减肥
• be/become seriously overweight/underweight 已经/变得严重超重/体重不足
• be/become clinically/morbidly obese 已经是/变成临床/病态肥胖
• achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss 达到减轻体重的目的；促进减肥
• slim down to 70 kilos/ (BrE) 11 stone/ (especially NAmE) 160 pounds 减肥到 70 公斤/11 英石/160 磅
• combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity 遏制/防止/解决/治疗肥胖
• develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder 患上/对抗/治愈厌食症/贪食症/饮食失调症
• be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet 采用快速减肥食谱；严格节食
• have/suffer from a negative/poor body image 有不好的身体形象
• have/develop a positive/healthy body image 具有/达到好的/健康的身体形象

Healthy eating 健康的饮食

• eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly 吃得均衡/健康/合理
• get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition 获得/提供/得到充足的/合适的营养
• contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals 含有/得到/提供必需的营养素/维生素/矿物质
• be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/ (especially US) fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids 热量/脂肪/纤维素/蛋白质/维生素 D/欧米加 3 脂肪酸含量高/低
• contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners （不）含/使用/含有大量/不含添加剂/化学防腐剂/人工甜味剂
• avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods 避免摄取/减少/戒酒/咖啡因/高脂食物
• stop/give up/ (especially NAmE) quit smoking 戒烟

Exercise 锻炼

• (BrE) take regular exercise 经常锻炼
• do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise 做适度/剧烈运动
• play football/hockey/tennis 玩足球/曲棍球/网球
• go cycling/jogging/running 骑自行车；慢跑；跑步
• go to/visit/ (especially NAmE) hit/work out at the gym 去健身房锻炼
• strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles 增强/锻炼腹肌
• contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles 收缩/放松/伸展/使用/锻炼下肢的肌肉
• build (up)/gain muscle 增强肌肉
• improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness 增强耐力/体能/体质
• burn/consume/expend calories 消耗热量

Staying healthy 保持健康

• be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/ (especially BrE) fit 身体健康；变得/保持健康
• lower your cholesterol/blood pressure 降低胆固醇/血压
• boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system 增强免疫力
• prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis 预防/减少患心脏病/高血压/糖尿病/骨质疏松的风险
• reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress 缓解/控制压力
• enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being 有助于身体放松/身心健康