UNIT 1: We promote good health
1. WHAT IS HEALTH?
When we are __________, we have good __________,
__________ and __________ health. We feel good.
● PHYSICAL HEALTH: Good physical health means
that our body __________, without __________ or
__________ when we do activities.
● MENTAL HEALTH: Good mental health means that
we are __________ with ourselves and we can control
our __________ well.
● SOCIAL HEALTH: Good social health means that we
have good __________ with other people, such as
__________ members and __________.
There are various services to treat our health problems:
health centres, hospitals and the emergency services.
Many professionals work in these places, such as nurses,
doctors, paediatricians, psychologists, physiotherapists,
etc.
- PREVENTION
To look after ourselves, we need to prevent __________ to
our health. Prevention involves taking steps to help us to
stay healthy. For example:
___________________: Some daily activities help us to take
care of our health. These include eating well and doing
physical exercise.
___________________:Doctors can identify health
problems. When problems are identified early, it is
easier to treat them.
___________________: that are recommended for children.
They prevent some diseases that can be serious.
2. HOW IS FOOD CLASSIFIED?
Food is ___________________. Food provides us with
materials to __________ and ____________. We also get
___________ from food to carry out our daily activities,
such as running, reading and even sleeping.
- FOOD GROUPS BY ORIGIN
We can classify food into three groups according to
where it comes from:
● ANIMAL ORIGIN: _________, _________, _________ and
_________ come from animals.
● PLANT ORIGIN: _________, _________ and _________
come from plants.
● MINERAL ORIGIN: the _________ that we drink and
the _________ that we add to our food come from
animals.
- FOOD GROUPS BY FUNCTION
We can classify food into three groups according to its
main function.
● ENERGY FOOD: It provides us with ________ for
doing physical activities and for thinking. It includes
________, ________, ________ and ________.
● BODY-BUILDING FOOD: It provides us with
materials to ___________ and _____________. It
includes ________, ________, ________, ________,
________ and ________.
● REGULATING FOOD: It provides us with ___________
that make our bodies ___________. It includes
___________ and ___________.
3. WHAT IS A HEALTHY DIET?
To be healthy we must eat ____________. The type and
amount of food that we eat needs to be suitable for our
age.
- TYPES OF FOOD
When we go food shopping, we can find different types
of food:
● NATURAL AND MINIMALLY PROCESSED FOOD:
This is food with ____________ ingredients.
• It goes through simple processes, such as __________,
__________, __________, __________, etc.
• The processes prepare the food for __________ and
__________.
• The food is __________ by the processes.
● PROCESSED FOOD:
This is natural or minimally processed food with other
_____________ added to it.
• ________, _________, _________ or __________ are examples
of added ingredients.
• The added ingredients can make the food taste
__________ or make it __________.
● ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD:
This is food that is made from ____________.
• The original food goes through an ___________ process.
• This process __________ the food a lot.
• The final ultra-processed food looks very different from
the _____________.
- A HEALTHY DIET
A healthy diet includes a wide variety of food in the right
_______________. Follow these recommendations:
Eat lots of _________ and _________ every day. Whole
pieces are better than _________ or smoothies.
Choose _________ bread, _________ and _________.
Use vegetable oils, such as _________. Avoid animal
fats, like _________.
Eat _________, such as lentils, chickpeas and beans.
They are a very healthy food of _________ origin.
It is better to eat _________ or _________ than other
types of food of animal origin. Eat less _________
meat and _________ meat.
Consume _________, _________ and _________
products in moderation.
Drink _________ to _________ glasses of water every
day. Do not replace it with other drinks.
4. HOW WE CAN STAY FIT?
- PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Doing physical exercise is fun and helps us to keep
_________ and _________. It has many health benefits.
● It keeps our _________ and _________ strong.
● It is good for the _________ and _________.
● It helps us _________ and _________ well every day.
● It increases our _________, _________, _________,
_________ and _________.
● It helps us to maintain a healthy _________.
● It makes us feel _________ and we can challenge
ourselves.
Here are some safety precautions that we can take to
reduce the risk of sports injuries.
● Do _________ exercises before you start.
● Wear the right protective _________.
● _________ when you feel tired.
● Do _________ exercises at the end.
- GOOD POSTURE
The back supports a lot of the _________ of our body. To
prevent back pain and back injuries, we must have good
posture at all times.
● When washing at the sink, keep your back
_________ and your knees slightly _________.
● Use a _________ to carry your things. Adjust each
shoulder strap to spread the weight.
● Always sit with your feet _________ on the floor and
your back _________ against the back of the chair.
● When sleeping, lie on your side or on your _________.
Rest your _________ on the pillow and bend your
_________.
