Term 1 Unit 6 | 6th Science - Health and Hygiene | 6th Science : Term 1 Unit 6 : Health and Hygiene
Chapter: 6th Science : Term 1 Unit 6 : Health and Hygiene
Health and Hygiene
Unit 6
Health and Hygiene
Learning
Objectives
* To Classify the different
components of Food.
* To
Evaluate the importance of nutrients present in our food.
* To
Enrich the knowledge about Balanced diet.
* To
List out the deficiency diseases.
* To
Describe on personal hygiene.
* To
Differentiate the diseases caused by Bacteria and Virus.
Introduction
The word
"health" refers to a state of complete emotional and physical
well-being. Healthcare exists to help people maintain this optimal state of
health.
As defined by World
Health Organization (WHO), it is a "State of complete physical, mental,
and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity." Health is a dynamic condition resulting from a body's constant
adjustment and adaptation in response to stresses and changes in the
environment for maintaining an inner equilibrium called homeostasis.
Hygiene is a
science of the establishment and maintenance of health conditions or practices
(as of cleanliness) conducive to health has poor personal hygiene. Brushing
your teeth regularly is an important part of good oral hygiene. Hygiene is the
practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean, especially in order
to prevent illness or the spread of diseases.
Deepa’s
family was preparing their monthly provision list
When Deepa saw the
list, she had some questions to ask her parents, Why do we eat, comparatively
more amount of rice and wheat? Why do we consume less amount of oil and ghee?
Discuss the given list with your teacher.
Provision List
Raw
rice............................... 25 Kg
Wheat...................................
5 Kg
pigeon
pea ............................ 2 Kg
Green
gram........................... 1 Kg
Black
gram ............................ 2 Kg
Cooking
oil .............................. 2 lt
Ghee.................................
500 gm
Activity 1
Read
the following food items and Classify the following table
1. Do your favorite foods make you healthy? Answer: Yes
2. Do
you choose your food by taste or by its nutritive value?
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