Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 6-A - Thunderbolt Kids

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e.tv news story on
obesity in South
Africa.
goo.gl/h6MgU
Too many sweets can cause cavities
to form in your teeth.
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Remember to brush your teeth to
help prevent tooth decay!
• Rickets: This is acondition mostly seen in babies and
children. When children do not get enough fruit and
vegetables and do not get enough Vitamin D, their bodies
cannot absorb calcium and they cannot grow strong bones.
• Constipation: This is apainful condition (not adisease) that
occurs when bowel movements become dicult and take
place days or even weeks apart. An unhealthy diet is often to
blame, but there are other causes too. The best way to treat
constipation is to eat a healthy diet with lots of fibre in the
carbohydrates, to exercise regularly and to drink plenty of
water.
• Obesity: This is acondition (not adisease) where a person's
body weight is more than 20% that of the average weight for
other people the same age and height as that person. The
best prevention for obesity is to follow a healthy, balanced
diet.
Obesity is a condition which is becoming more common all
around the world.
48 Life and Living
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