Healthy feeding habits - JSS1 Home Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Food is any substance liquid or solid which when taken in and digested provides the body with nourishment, energy, enhanced growth and regulates the body processes. Nutrients are simple chemical substances present in small or large amount in our food. We have six classes classes of food nutrient performing their specific functions. 

Feeding habits means everyday pattern of eating. It involves the tendency to reach out for the same foods whenever you are hungry. Some feeding habits are developed when you are young, other habits develop from factors in your current life style. 

A healthy feeding habit results from choosing nutritious food in a conscious way. This could be because of health reasons such as to reduce fat, to eat a proper diet, to reduce the intake of food substance unhealthy for the body system. 

1. Healthy feeding habit will help you grow healthy.

2. It would make you look better.

3. It will help you have a body that is better equipped to heal fast when injured or attacked by diseases.

4. You would have more energy.

5. It helps prevent you from getting some diseases later in life.

1. Eat a variety of foods.

2. Balance the food with physical activities.

3. Always eat three balanced meals a day.

4. Choose nutritious food in a conscious way.

5. Choose diet that contains sugar, salt and sodium moderately.