keeping healthy

keeping healthy

Keeping healthy means doing things that are good for your body – things like eating nutritious foods, exercising, brushing your teeth and getting enough sleep.

Please note:

• It’s important to understand how what you eat and what you do affects your body. A balanced diet means that your body is getting all the nutrients it needs. Brushing your teeth at least twice a day helps prevent tooth decay. Exercising for around 30-60 minutes each day means that you’ll stay fit and burn the right amount of calories.

Keeping healthy means caring for your body so you have enough energy to learn, play and grow. 

1. ^{Everyone should have their ‘5 a day’ – this means five portions of fruit and vegetables, to get the right amount of nutrients. A ‘portion’ means the amount of food that fits in your hand. When you eat more than what your body needs to keep healthy and energized during the day, you can put on too much weight. You also need portions of other food group like carbohydrates, water, fibre, minerals and fats. It’s called a balanced diet. Your diet is another word for the food that you eat.}

Keep your mouth happy by brushing and flossing to have healthy teeth and gums.

• It's important not to eat too much sugar and salt: sugary foods are bad for your teeth and can be fattening, and salty foods can lead to heart disease.

• It is also important to have 30-60 minutes of exercise every day. This can be little things like running around your back garden, playing games with your friends or even doing chores at home!

Take your bathe at least two times in a day.

Sleep in well ventilated rooms.

It is also important to take care of our environment:

Do not litter (throw things around) the room.

Empty the dustbin.

Cut overgrown grasses around the house.

Plates should be washed immediately after eating.

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick.

You should wash your hands regularly. Also wash your hands after playing outdoors or with pets, after using the toilet, before and after eating.