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Healthy eating habits

The food groups and what each does, processed food, water, exercise and hygiene. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.

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Food

Fruit andvegetables (½)Starch(pap, bread)Protein(beans, fish)Milk, amasiWaterWater is the best drink
Pap, chicken and spinach have food from most of the groups.

Sugary food gives a quick burst of energy that fades fast, and you get tired. Read the food label for the ingredients and nutrition information.

Food groupWhat it does
Starch (pap, bread, rice)Gives energy
Vegetables and fruitVitamins and minerals that keep you healthy and help your body fight illness
Protein (meat, fish, eggs, beans)Builds and repairs the body
Milk and maasCalcium for bones and teeth
A little fat and oilGives energy and keeps you warm
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A healthy body

  • Exercise (about an hour a day) keeps the heart and muscles strong.
  • A ten-year-old needs nine to eleven hours of sleep.
  • Brush twice a day against plaque and cavities.
  • Wash hands before eating; dirty or spoiled food causes food poisoning.
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Remember this: your summary
  • Carbohydrates give energy; protein builds and repairs tissue; fibre helps digestion.
  • Eat only a little fats, oils and sugar; too much leads to health problems.
  • Processed food is changed a lot in a factory, often with added salt, sugar and fat.
  • Calcium (milk, maas) for bones; water with meals; six to eight glasses a day.
  • Hygiene: keep yourself and your things clean; cover food against flies and dust.

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Memory trick

C-P-F: Carbs = Charge (energy), Protein = Patch (repair), Fibre = Flow (digestion).

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