Health
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Key Stage 1
Meaning
If we are healthy we are not ill. We are strong, fit and do not have constant pain.
About Health
- If we get very unhealthy we can die.
- To be healthy we must make sure our bodies get everything they need to survive and that we don't hurt the body by eating things that are bad for us or catching diseases.
- To keep healthy you need to do the following:
- Breathe Fresh Air.
- Drink clean water.
- Eat a Balanced Diet
- Exercise
- Keep Clean
Fresh Air
We need to breathe air to survive. Without air we would die in about 4 minutes. Some air is not clean air. It has smoke or other harmful things inside it. Smell can sometimes tell you if the air you are breathing is clean. Smoke is bad for you and you shouldn't breath it in. The exhaust of cars is bad for you. Petrol fumes are bad for you. Cleaning sprays used in the bathroom and kitchen are bad for you to breath in. If you breath these in it can make you ill.
Clean Water
We need water to survive. Without water we would die in about 2 days. Some water is not clean. If the water has a bad smell or a brown colour you should not drink it. Drinking dirty water can make you sick or even kill you.
Balanced Diet
For all the details on a Balanced Diet visit the page. We need food to grow, repair injuries, move around and survive. Without food we would get very tired and die in about 2 weeks. Some foods are bad for us if we have too much of them. Too much fatty food like sausages and chips can make us fat and that can make us ill. Too much sugary food like fizzy drinks and cakes can give us an illness called diabetes. Too much salty food like crisps can be bad for our heart. For a healthy balanced diet we need:
- protein from meat, beans or nuts.
- vitamins from fruit and vegetables.
- energy from bread, potatoes, pasta and rice.
Exercise
For all the details on Exercise visit the page. We need exercise to stay healthy. Without exercise we would