Basic information on hygienic practices for kids

1. Cleanliness, Hygiene
and Health
Dt Jenifer Antony M.Sc., PGDFN
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2. Cleanliness
Cleanliness defines keeping ourselves and surroundings neat
and dirt free.
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3. Do’s:
• Teeth Brushing
• Hair cleaning and Brushing
• Ear cleaning
• Trimmed Nails
• Wash socks daily
• Wash & clean clothes Regularly
• Clean & polish your shoes
• Clean your room from insects
• Cover sores and cuts
• Self Discipline
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4. Don’ts
Never shy in cleaning your tables
by yourself.
Stop picking nose
Stop licking fingers
Stop coughing and sneezing over
food
Never allow dust
accumulation.
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5. HYGIENE
Hygiene practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of
diseases.
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6. • Personal hygiene:- Take care of
ourselves.
• Public hygiene:- Proper disposal of
waste.
• Immunization :- vaccination can prevent
infectious diseases.
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7. HOW TO KEEP OUR HANDS HYGIENIC?
Wash your hands properly
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8. Hygienic Environment
Do not allow water to stagnate outside
your house and in your neighborhood.
Contamination of drinking water
causes a number of diseases.
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9. Health
Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social-being
and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity.
Nutrition is the science of food and its relationship to health.
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10. Food Pyramid
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11. Cereals and pulses
• Located at the bottom layer
• Consume the most
• Carbohydrates are Energy yielding foods
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12. Fruits & vegetables
• Located on the second bottom layer
• Consume plenty of fruits & vegetables
• Vitamins & Minerals are protective foods
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13. Milk and meat
• Located second from the top
• Consume regularly
• Proteins are body building foods
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14. Fat & Oils
• Most top one
• Must consume sparingly
• Helps to maintain good cholesterol if taken in
moderate quantity
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15. CLASSIFICATION BY FUNCTION
Body building foods:
-meat, milk, poultry, fish, eggs, pulses etc.
Energy giving foods:
-cereals, sugars, fats, oils etc.
Protective foods:
-vegetables, fruits, milk, etc.
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16. Be healthy & stay healthy
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