Teen Health Course 1

Introduction

You can take action to stay healthy is take care of your your physical, mental, and emotional well being. Knowing what your body needs, and planning ways to meet those needs, will help you stay healthy. On the Web site below you will find out about healthy habits you can adopt to keep your body healthy.

Link to explore: Finding Your Way to a Healthier You

Instructions

• Start at the Healthier You Web site.
• Click on and read through the first 8 pages in “Finding Your Way to a Healthier You.”
• Take notes as you go.
• When you are done reading, answer the questions below.
• Finally, based on information from the link above, make a checklist of five ways you can maintain your health.

Questions

1			What are the three things you should do every day to stay healthy?
2			What makes up a healthy eating plan?
3			Why is it important to eat a variety of foods?
4			How often should you be physically active to benefit your health?
5			What foods should you choose to get the most nutrition out of the calories you consume?