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Food and Water

We need food and water to stay alive, grow, and be healthy. Letโ€™s learn about what we eat and drink!


Food gives us:

  • ๐Ÿ’ช Energy โ€” to run, play, and work
  • ๐ŸŒฑ Growth โ€” to grow taller and stronger
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Protection โ€” to fight sickness and stay healthy

Our food is divided into groups. We need a little from each group every day!

๐ŸŒพ
Grains & Cereals

Give energy
Rice, Wheat, Roti, Bread, Oats

๐Ÿฅฆ
Vegetables

Give vitamins
Spinach, Carrot, Tomato, Peas

๐ŸŽ
Fruits

Give vitamins & energy
Mango, Apple, Banana, Orange

๐Ÿฅ›
Dairy

Give calcium for strong bones
Milk, Curd, Cheese, Paneer

๐Ÿซ˜
Proteins

Build muscles
Dal, Eggs, Nuts, Pulses

๐Ÿซ’
Fats & Oils

Give energy (eat less)
Ghee, Oil, Butter, Nuts


Healthy Food ๐Ÿ˜ŠUnhealthy Food ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ
๐ŸŽ Fruits๐ŸŸ Chips and Fries
๐Ÿฅฆ Vegetables๐Ÿญ Too much candy
๐Ÿฅ› Milk๐Ÿฅค Sugary drinks
๐ŸŒพ Roti / Rice๐Ÿ• Too much junk food
๐Ÿซ˜ Dal / Pulses๐Ÿซ Too much chocolate

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Eat more fruits and vegetables. Eat less junk food!


Water is very important for our body!

  • ๐Ÿง  Our brain is 75% water
  • ๐Ÿฉธ Water helps blood flow in our body
  • ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Water keeps our body cool
  • ๐Ÿšฝ Water helps remove waste from our body
  • ๐Ÿ’ช Water keeps our muscles working

Children should drink 6โ€“8 glasses of water every day! ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง


Where does our water come from?

SourceHindiExample
๐ŸŒง๏ธ Rainเคฌเคพเคฐเคฟเคถ (Baarish)Rainwater
๐Ÿž๏ธ Riverเคจเคฆเฅ€ (Nadi)Ganga, Yamuna
๐Ÿ”๏ธ Lakeเคเฅ€เคฒ (Jheel)Dal Lake
๐ŸŒŠ Sea / Oceanเคธเคฎเฅเคฆเฅเคฐ (Samudra)Indian Ocean
๐Ÿชฃ Wellเค•เฅเค†เค (Kuaan)Village wells
๐Ÿšฐ Tapเคจเคฒ (Nal)Water from pipes

MethodExamples
๐Ÿ”ฅ BoilingRice, Dal, Eggs
๐Ÿณ FryingPakoda, Puri
๐Ÿซ• SteamingIdli, Dhokla
๐Ÿ”ฅ RoastingRoti, Corn
๐Ÿฅ— Raw (no cooking)Salad, Fruits

FoodComes From
๐Ÿš RicePlant (paddy fields)
๐Ÿฅ› MilkCow / Buffalo
๐Ÿฅš EggHen
๐Ÿฏ HoneyBee
๐ŸŽ AppleTree
๐Ÿฅ• CarrotPlant (root)

Fill in the blanks:

  1. We need food for ___, growth, and protection. (Energy)
  2. Milk gives us ___ for strong bones. (Calcium)
  3. We should drink ___ glasses of water every day. (6โ€“8)
  4. Dal and eggs give us ___. (Protein)
  5. ___ is the most important drink for our body. (Water)

Eat healthy, drink water, and stay strong! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿ’ง