KEEPING HEALTHY

FOOD GROUPS

carbohydrates

Dairy products

FATS

Proteins

DIARY PRODUCTSThey keep our bones and teeth healthy.

FATS Fats give us energy.

Too much fatty food can make you obese.

Vegetable oils are healthier than animals fats such as butter.

CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates also give us energy, but less energy than fats.

They help our digestion.

PROTEINSProteins form part of our muscles and organs.

We need them to grow.

VITAMINS AND MINERALSWe need vitamins and minerals to be healthy and to prevent

illnesses.

Circle blue the healthy food and circle black unhealthy food.

FATS, VITAMINS AND MINERALS (fruits and vegetables), CARBOHYDRATES, PROTEINS, DAIRY PRODUCTS

Circle the pictures that belong in the food group.

HEALTHY DIETWe need to eat the right amounts of the different food groups.

If we don’t follow a healthy diet, we can have health problems.

FIVE MEALSWe eat three main meals every day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

It’s a good idea to have 2 healthy snacks every day. They give us

energy between meals.

HEALTHY HABITSWhen you are ill, the doctor helps you to get better. When you are well,

there are many things you can do to stay healthy.

HYGIENE

REST

EXERCISE AND SPORT

HYGIENE

Clean your teeth after every meal.

Have a shower every day.

Wash fresh food.

Wash you hands.

RESTSleep about ten hours a day to stay healthy.

If you sleep too little, you become weaker and can get ill more easily.

EXERCISE AND SPORTIt makes your muscles stronger and makes you more flexible.

It is good for your health and circulation.

It is a way to have fun with your friends.

It maintains your correct weight.

TEACHER LETICIA