Healthy Living

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What does a healthy diet include?

GRAINS

FRUITS

VEGTABLES

CALCIUM

MEATS

How Much Should I Eat?Grains•9-13 year old girls need 5 ounces each day•9-13 year old boys need 6 ounces each day

Vegetables•9-13 year old girls need 2 cups each day•9-13 year old boys need 2 ½ cups each day

Fruits•9-13 year olds need 1 ½ each day

Milk and Other Calcium Rich Foods•9-13 year olds need 3 cups each day

Meats, Beans, Fish, and Nuts•9-13 year olds need 5 ounces each day

MAKE A RECIPE!What food could we use to make a healthy, well

balanced meal?

Why do we need water?Stops Dehydration

Helps Blood Circulation

Helps Transport Nutrients

Helps Regulate Body Temperature

Helps Digestion

Cushions Joints

Protects Organs and Tissues

Helps Immune System

How much water do I need?Drink Water Whenever Thirsty

Drink Water With Every Meal

Drink Extra If Your In Warm Weather

Drink Extra When Playing Sports or Exercising

Drink Before, During, and After Doing Something Active

Why Exercise Is Cool…

•Exercise Helps Your Heart•Exercise Strengthens Muscles•Exercise Makes You Flexible•Exercise Keeps The Balance•Exercise Makes You Feel Good

Exercises That Build Strong Muscles!

PUSH-UPS

PULL-UPS

TUG-OF-WAR

ROWINGRUNNING

INLINE SKATING

BIKE RIDING

CAN YOU THINK OF MORE???

Exercises That Make You Flexible!

TUMBLING IN GYMNASTICSYOGA

DANCING

MARTIAL ARTS

SIMPLE STRETCHES

What is Aerobic Exercise?* Aerobic means “with air”* Any activity that you do that requires oxygen. *Aerobic exercises cause you to breathe faster than normal.* Aerobic exercises cause you to get sweaty and heart beat faster.

What Are Some Aerobic Exercises?

What is Anaerobic Exercise?•Exercises that uses resistance so that you are building muscles.

•Examples…

Why Do We Need Sleep?•Sleep gives your body a chance to rest and regain strength.•Sleep gives your brain a chance to process and relax.•Helps store information• Replaces Chemicals• Solves Problems ZZ

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How Much Sleep Do We Need?

Babies Need 14 to 15 Hours of Sleep Each Day!

Kids Ages 5-12 Need 10-11 Hours of Sleep Each Day!

Adults Need 7-8 Hours of Sleep Each Day!

What If I Miss Sleep??

MISSING 1 NIGHT= CRANKY AND CLUMSY

MISSING 2 NIGHTS= PROBLEMS THINKING, BRAIN HAS A HARD TIME FUNCTIONING NORMALLY

MISSING 5 NIGHTS= PERSON WILL HALLUCINATE

EVERYONE NEEDS TO CATCH SOME ZZZZZZZS!

How Will You Live Healthy Today?

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EATING HEALTHY

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http://kidshealth.org/Features.jsp?lic=1&feature=31

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Gavin, M. (March 2007). What’s the Big Sweat About Dehydration? Kids health.

Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/dehydration.html

Gavin, M. (March 2007). Why exercise is cool? Kids health.

Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/work_it_out.html

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