being healthy

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Being healthy

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Being active Drinking well Being hygienic Tooth health

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Why do we need to be active?

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Being active

You should be active for at least 60 minutes every day. Are you?

Being active means …

Active living, e.g. walking, gardening, using the stairs

Active recreation, e.g. play, dance, cycling, skateboard

Organised sport, e.g. football, netball, running, gymnastics

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Why do we need to drink?

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Drinking

We all need to drink regularly throughout the day for health.

We are encouraged to drink around 6-8 glasses of lots of different types of drink, e.g. water, milk and fruit juice.

When it is hot, or we are being active, we need to drink more.

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Why do we need to be hygienic with food?

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Being hygienic

Some foods must be washed or cooked before eating, e.g. vegetables and raw meat.

We all need to be hygienic when cooking, for example:• wash hands• wear an apron• tie back long hair• do not cough or sneeze over food.

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Being hygienic

Use separate chopping boards for raw and cooked foods.

Make sure that the work surface is clean and tidy.

Wash your hands after handling raw food, opening the bin or going to the toilet.

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Why do we need to look after our teeth?

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Looking after your teeth

We all need to look after our teeth.

We need to brush our teeth twice a day.

Sticky foods, or those containing a lot of sugar, should not be eaten too often throughout the day.

These foods could be eaten as part of a main meal.

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For further information, go to:

www.foodafactoflife.org.uk