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Nutrition

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Why is proper hand washing so important?to keep germs off your hands and not in your body
How long should you wash your hands for?20 seconds
Why are diseases getting around faster than ever before?People are traveling more and we are shipping food and other items
What are some of the ways that germs enter your body?eyes, nose and mouth.
How does a vaccine help protect you from disease.Dead germs enter your body and triggers your body to make antibodies. If the same germ shows up again the antibodies attack it.
Your body's _____ fights disease.immune system
Some ____ help us digest food.bacteria
Jimmy caught a ____ that gave him the flu.virus
There is a different ___ for each kind of germantibody
What does a vaccine trigger in your body?antibodies
Bacteriatiny living things that can cause disease
Virusgerm that can live only inside an animal or plant.
There are ___ food groups.6
You need at least ___ minutes of exercise each day.30
Make most of your fat sources from ______, ____ and _____ oils.fish, nuts, and vegetable
Limit solid fats like _____butter, margarine, shortening and lard
Check nutrition facts label to keep _____ fats, _____ fats and sodium low.saturated and trans fats
Choose food and beverages low in ________.sugar
Keep a Balanced _______.diet
Be sure to drink lots of _______ each day.water
What are the four macro nutrients?water, carbohydrates, fat, and protein
What are two micro nutrients needed in small amounts?vitamins and minerals
Name two reasons why drinking water is so important to human health?50% to 70% of our body weight is water, and our bodies dehydrate without water.
What is one difference between the new food pyramid and the old food pyramid?The new one includes steps to show that exercise is important
What are unsaturated fats?healthier fats for you found in things such as nuts and olive oil
What are saturated fats?fats that are not healthy for you that can block your arteries and can cause strokes/heart attacks. Some examples are found in bacon grease, butter and french fries.
Name three simples carbohydrates.sugar, fruits, vegetables
Name three complex carbohydratesbread, pasta, potato, starch
Name some things that make you healthy.get 9-11 hours of rest each night, drink 4-6 glasses of water a day, eat a healthy diet, have a positive attitude, get enough exercise


4th grade teacher
North Salem, NY

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