Team Health beats team Junk
Chahat and Harnoor
Nutrition
Nutrition is important for our health. That is because you know how we move, walk, run, play and do all those physical exercises, that is all because of nutrition, nutrition gives us our source of energy. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, as well as fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water is necessary nutrition we need in our diet. The soaking up from our bodes of nutrients starts the moment we begin to digest our foods, as they are transported to assist all the metabolic processes in the human body. Good nutrition means getting the right amount of nutrients from healthy foods in the right combos. Having nutrition awareness and making smart choices about the foods you eat can and will help you achieve excellent health over your lifetime, and be a solution to avoiding obesity, illness, and many of today’s most common continuous diseases.
Running
Running is a great way to stay healthy. This is because when you run or do any type of exercise it helps your body. keeps your heart pumping even though all exercises do but running helps even more. Running also makes some muscles stronger. Also it makes you more fit and less chubby.
Too much junk
Too much junk food is really bad for you. Junk food can cause cavity. It can get you to gain weight. And weight gain can increase the risk of developing a disease that is called diabetes for a persons life.
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is really important for your health because you get all your nutrition from healthy eating. There are four different food groups that give your nutrition and they are also written in the "Canadian food guide" they are; "Vegetables and Fruit", "Grain Products", "Milk and Alternatives" and finally" Meats and Alternatives".
Self - Esteem
Kids that have self - esteem always feel good about them self. Always feel proud about what they can do. Believe in themselves, even when they don't succeed at first. See their own good qualities, such as being kind or capable. Feel liked, loved, and respected, and finally accept themselves, even when they make mistakes. That is what self- esteem can do to you.
How much food of each food group?
For each food group there is a different serving according to your age group also according to your gender. One section for age groups are Children. This group only focuses on your age group not on your gender. For ages 2-3 it is; 4 servings for "Vegetables and Fruit", 3 servings for "Grain Products", 2 servings for "Milk and Alternatives" and 1 serving for "Meat and Alternatives". For ages 4-8 it is; 5 servings for "Vegetables and Fruit", 4 servings for "Grain Products", 2 servings for "Milk and Alternatives" and 1 serving for "Meat and Alternative". For ages 9-13 it is; 6 servings for "Vegetables and Fruit", 6 servings for "Grain Products", 3-4 servings for "Milk and Alternatives" and 1-2 servings for "Meat and Alternatives". Another section for age groups are Teens. This group focuses on both age and gender though there is only one age group. Ages 14-18 Females is; 7 servings for "Vegetables and Fruit", 6 servings for "Grain Products", 3-4 servings for "Milk and Alternatives" and 2 servings for "Meat and Alternatives". Ages 14-18 Males is; 8 servings for "Vegetables and Fruit", 7 servings for "Grain Products", 3-4 servings for "Milk and Alternatives" and 3 servings for "Meat and Alternatives".The last section for age groups are Adults. This group also focuses on both age and gender. Ages 19-50 Females is; 7-8 servings for "Vegetables and Fruit", 6-7 servings for "Grain Products", 2 servings for "Milk and Alternatives" and 2 servings for "Meat and Alternatives". Ages 19-50 Males is; 8-10 servings for "Vegetables and Fruit", 8 servings for "Grain Products", 2 servings for "Milk and Alternatives" and 3 servings for "Meat and Alternatives". Ages 51+ Females is; 7 servings for "Vegetables and Fruit", 6 servings for "Grain Products", 3 servings for "Milk and Alternatives" and 2 servings for "Meat and Alternatives". Ages 51+ Males is; 7 servings for "Vegetables and Alternatives", 7 servings for "Grain Products", 3 servings for "Milk and Alternatives" and 3 servings for "Meat and Alternatives". If you ever forget how much serving of each food group you should have according to your gender and age you could check the "Canadian Food Guide". If you do not have a "Canadian Food Guide" at the bottom there is a link to a online "Canadian Food Guide". This is how much you should eat according to your age group section, age group and gender unless of course you are looking at the Children section.