IELTS Vocabulary

IELTS Vocabulary: Food and Diet - Topic Words for Band 7+

Published August 21, 2025 · 5 views

Use these topic words in IELTS Writing Task 2 and Speaking Part 3 on food and diet.

WordMeaning
processedchanged by industry
organicgrown without chemicals
malnutritionpoor nutrition
faminesevere food shortage
additivesubstance added to food
balanced dietvariety of healthy foods
fast foodquickly served meals
staplemain food
cuisinestyle of cooking
calorieunit of energy in food

How to Use

  • Write one sentence for each word.
  • Use three of these words in your next practice essay.
  • Learn word families (noun, verb, adjective).