Unit 1. Health

Boost health with our healthy eating worksheet! Learn about nutrients, portions, and more.

Exercise 1. Complete the gaps in the text below using words from the box. How to improve your diet• Make sure that you eat a [1] variety of foods. It is important to eat from all fivefood groups.• Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. These contain vital [2] nutrients and leading dietitiansrecommend eating at least two [3] servings of fruit and three of vegetables every day.• Try to [4] maintain a healthy weight. Being too thin can cause as many healthproblems as being [5] overweight. Remember, the correct weight for you depends onmany different [6] factors including your age, height and sex.• Eat moderate portions and don't be tempted to order a larger size when eating out.Skipping meals can lead to [7] overeating as you will be much hungrier later, so besure to eat regularly if you want to curb your appetite.• You don't need to eliminate all of your favourite foods but do check the [8] ingredients on food labels and make sure that you reduce your intake of foods that are high in fats, sugar and salt.• If you have a food allergy, make sure you avoid any of the ingredients that can trigger anattack. Exercise 2. Match these words and phrases with words from the advice in 1. very important vital food scientists dietitians neither small nor large moderate servings portions missing out on skipping limit curb desire to eat appetite totally remove eliminate a condition that causes illness if you eat certain foods allergy activate trigger Exercise 3. Match the words with their definitions. 1. nutrition substances taken into a body and how they affect health 2. fitness condition of being physically fit and healthy 3. home-prepared cooked or prepared at home 4. risky involving the possibility of something bad happen 5. hygiene the degree to which people keep clean