unit 3 health and diet
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HEALTH AND DIET
What is health?Health is the general condition of person’s mind and body.
When our health is good, we feel well physically and mentally. We have plenty of energy and enjoy doing lots of different activites.
Do you feel healthy?
When our health is not good, we feel tired and often ill.
HEALTHY HABITSHealthy habits are very
important for good health.
REST Sleep 10-11
hours every night.
Go to bed at a reasonable time.
Relax and think about your day before you go to sleep.
DIET Have 5 meals a
day.
Eat a varied diet.
Limit sweets, cakes an fizzy drinks. Drink plenty of water.
EYES AND EARS
Sit at a reasonable distance from the TV.
Read with sufficient light.
Wear glasses if you need them.
Listen to music at a reasonable volume.
PREVENTION Cover your mouth
when you cough.
Follow road safety rules.
Clean cuts and grazes.
Visit the doctor and dentist regularly.
HYGIENE Wash your hands
before you eat. Have a shower
every day. Brush your teeth
after every meal. Keep your pets
clean.
EXERCISE
Do exercise every day.
Sit and stand properly.
What is personal development?• As our bodies grow, our personality also develops.
• It is important to be positive and express our feelings and emotions.• We must never use violence or agression to
resolve a conflict.
• As we learn to respect people, we grow as people.
What is in food?Food contains the nutrients we need to live.
Food contains a lot of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It contains much smaller amounts of vitamins and minerals.
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What do nutrients do?Nutrients have many different functions in our body.
ENERGY PROVIDERS
Carbohydrates and fats are the fuels that our body burns to get the energy it needs. For example, to study and to run.
What do nutrients do?Nutrients have many different functions in our body.
BODY BUILDERS
Proteins build and repair body structures. For example, they grow new skin and clean blood.
What do nutrients do?Nutrients have many different functions in our body.
REGULATORS
Vitamins and minerals make the body work properly. For example, they keep our bones and teeth healthy.
BALANCED DIETA diet is the combination of all the different foods we eat.
A diet is balanced when it gives us enough energy and nutrients for our body to grow and work properly.
How do we eat a balanced diet?
Eat food from all groups.
Eat more food from the bigger groups and less from the smaller groups.
Also do exercise and drink lots of water everyday.
Which types of food are not good for us?
Foods with a lot of sugar or fat are bad for our health.They can make us overweight and cause many illnesses especially when we are older.
For this reason we should only eat them on special occasions.