Athlete Activity Badge

Being Healthy
By Barb Stephens



Good Health Habits
Circle the correct answer(s).
  1. Bathe/shower (every/day OR 1/week) and especially after exercise.
  2. Wash your hair (1/month OR 2+ times/week).
  3. Wash hands (before eating OR after using the restroom) and when they're dirty.
  4. Eat right - (3 OR 4 OR 6) regular meals each day at regular times!
  5. Eat (just some OR a variety of) food from each of the 4 food groups.
  6. The average 10 year old should get (6 OR 9 OR 12) hours of sleep each night.



Clean & Strong
Circle T for True or F for False.
T F 1. Our bodies "repair" themselves while we sleep.
T F 2. Clean clothes aren't necessary after a bath or shower - they are just in the morning.
T F 3. Use proper lighting for all activities including reading, TV viewing, and playing.
T F 4. Fitness is never just physical - it involves both the mind and body together.
T F 5. Stand tall, and walk tall with shoulders back and stomach in.
T F 6. It's OK to share drinking cups, washcloths and towels.
T F 7. Different foods provide different nutrients, and no one food can sustain us.
T F 8. Rushing meals or skipping meals can be harmful to your body.



Basic Food Groups
Match each food to the appropriate food group.
DAIRY PROTEIN GRAINS VEG & FRUIT
banana egg cereal yogurt
porkchop apple butter pasta
cheese hotdogs corn bread
melon nuts crackers ice cream
potatoes milk oatmeal steak


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