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Eating well and moving daily

A healthy plate mixes foods from the main food groups, and regular exercise keeps your body working well. Together, these everyday habits help prevent illnesses such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

In the picture

  1. Vegetables and fruit: half the plate, full of vitamins, minerals and fibre
  2. Whole grains: slow-release energy and fibre
  3. Protein foods: fish, beans or eggs to build and repair the body
  4. Running shoes: regular physical activity for a strong heart and healthy weight

Examples

  • Adding a salad and a piece of fruit to your lunch
  • Walking or cycling to school and playing football with friends

Quiz: Eating well and moving daily (Age 13)

  1. On a healthy plate, which foods should take up about half of the space?

    • Whole grains
    • Protein foods
    • Vegetables and fruit
  2. About how much physical activity a day helps keep you healthy?

    • About three hours
    • About an hour
    • About 15 minutes
  3. What do a balanced diet and regular exercise help prevent?

    • Injuries such as broken bones
    • Colds and flu caught from other people
    • Illnesses such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease

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Daily Life, Age 13