DIET

The human body needs a balanced diet to work properly. Good health involves drinking enough water and eating the right amount of foods from the different food groups

Carbohydrates give us energy. They are found in foods such as bread, potatoes and pasta.

Proteins help our bodies to repair themselves. They are found in foods such as fish, meat, nuts, seeds, eggs and cheese.

Fats help store energy for our bodies. They are found in foods such as butter, cheese and fried foods.

What is a health

diet?

What are medicines and drugs?

Most drugs are used to help someone get better if they're ill, and we call them medicines.

Medicines and drugs can be harmful. You should always check with a doctor or an adult you trust before taking them.

Some drugs can be addictive. This means they make you feel like you can’t live without them, even though they may be causing damage to your body.

Alcohol and cigarettes

Alcohol is a drug that can be found in drinks such as beer, cider and wine.

Cigarettes contain lots of different things, including tobacco. Tobacco can damage your lungs and heart as well as cause your body to develop deadly diseases like cancer. The drug found in cigarettes is nicotine. Nicotine is very addictive, which is why some people find it hard to stop smoking.

E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that create water vapour (a kind of gas). This water vapour doesn’t contain tobacco but it does contain nicotine.