Healthy Food and Clean Water
Choose a balanced diet and make water safe to drink.
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The body needs the right food and clean water to grow and stay healthy.
In this lesson you will:
- Name the main food groups.
- Explain why clean water matters.
- Make one simple safe-water choice.
A Balanced Meal
A balanced meal gives the body energy, growth and protection.
- Energy foods — rice, yam, bread, potatoes.
- Body-building foods — beans, fish, eggs, meat, milk.
- Protective foods — fruits and vegetables such as oranges, pawpaw and spinach.
- Water — drink clean water through the day.
Clean Water
Dirty water can carry germs that cause sickness. If you are not sure the water is safe, boil it and let it cool, or use a clean filter. Store drinking water in a covered container.
Plan a healthy lunch
Energy: a portion of rice.
Body-building: beans or fish.
Protective: a fruit or vegetable.
Drink: clean water.
Warning Wash your hands before eating and after using the toilet. Clean hands protect you from germs.
Practice
- List one food from each of the three food groups.
- Why should drinking water be covered?
- Draw a balanced meal on a plate and label each part.
Recap
A balanced diet and clean water keep the body strong and free from sickness.
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