at risk
halis ku jira
something bad could happen
EXAMPLE: People who smoke are at risk of getting lung cancer.
osteoporosis
cudurka lafaha
a disease that makes the bones weak and likely to break
EXAMPLE: My grandmother didn't drink milk or eat any dairy products. She didn't get much exercise. She got osteoporosis. At age 75 she fell down and broke her hip.
medical condition
xaalad caafimaad
something that is wrong with your health
EXAMPLE: I filled out a medical form. It asked if I had any medical conditions. I wrote that I have prediabetes and allergies.
prevent
ka hortag
(verb) stop something from happening
EXAMPLE: Let's drive safely and prevent accidents!
benefit from
ka faa iidayso
(verb) to have an advantage from something
EXAMPLE: Her parents paid for her college education. She benefited from this because she doesn't have any student loans.
have control over
gacanta ku hay
(verb) have power over
EXAMPLE: People have control over their diet. Each person decides what she will eat and how much.
hereditary
dhaxalka
passed to a child from his parents before birth
EXAMPLE: My parents have blue eyes, so I have blue eyes. Eye color is hereditary.
posture
qaab dhismeed
the position of your back, shoulders, and head when you are standing or sitting
EXAMPLE: I want my kids to have good posture. I often tell them to stand up straight.
absorb
nuugid
(verb) to pull something inside
EXAMPLE: A towel absorbs water.
balance
is le'eg
having your weight on both feet so you don't fall down
EXAMPLE: When I walked on the ice, I lost my balance and fell down.
calcium
kaalshiyam
something in food that is good for your teeth and bones
EXAMPLE: It is important for women to drink milk every day. They need the calcium to keep their bones healthy.
definitely
xaqiiqdii
for sure, no doubt
EXAMPLE: Before we got married, I asked my husband if he wanted children too. This is important to me because I definitely want to have children.
dense
culeys
strong (as in bones)
EXAMPLE: Bones are strong only when they are dense. They should not look like swiss cheese.
develop
korid
(verb) to start to have an illness / disease
EXAMPLE: Women who don't drink milk and exercise sometimes develop osteoporosis.
have an impact on
saameyn leh
(verb) to affect something or someone
EXAMPLE: Exercising has a big impact on our health.
out of your control
aadan xakamayn karin
not having any power over something
EXAMPLE: We have control over our weight, but not over our height (how tall we are). This is out of our control.
painful
xanuun badan
causes pain, hurts
EXAMPLE: A cavity can be very painful. Call the dentist right away!
recommend
ku talin
(verb) give advice
EXAMPLE: My doctor recommended that I drink 3 glasses of milk every day to avoid getting osteoporosis.
rich in
hodan ju ah
containing a lot of something good or useful
EXAMPLE: Spinach, kale, celery, and broccoli are rich in calcium.
at least
ugu yaraan
as much as, or more than, a number or amount
EXAMPLE: I need to have at least 3 servings of dairy products every day. This means 3 or more servings.
at once
hal mar
at the same time
EXAMPLE: No one can drink water and talk at once. It is not possible to do them both at the same time.