A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. 【小题1】 It can help your body grow strong, so take care of what you eat.

There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetables group, and the bread and rice group. 【小题2】 With all these food together, you will be given enough energy during the day.

【小题3】 You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. 【小题4】 But you will find yourself tired during these days and you cannot think quickly.

Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. 【小题5】 Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.

The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty after playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful of what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of energy drinks on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check, you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.

Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one bottle of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty in sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

Most eating habits are built during childhood. 【小题1】 Making healthy changes doesn’t require you to completely change your diet. You just need to start at your own pace (节奏) by practising some key healthy - eating habits. Here are some of them.

Eat breakfast. Research shows that eating breakfast every day will help you lose weight by making you feel less hungry later in the day. 【小题2】 In a word, eating healthy food for breakfast will put you on track for a day of healthy eating.

Drink water. Sixty percent of your body weight is made up of water. Your body requires water to work properly. 【小题3】 Check in with your body when you feel hungry, especially later in the day. Drinking a glass of water before eating can satisfy thirst and keep you from eating unnecessary calories (卡路里).

【小题4】 You’ll naturally choose fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats. These foods are high in nutrition (营养), but it’s important to keep the quantity of calories in check when it comes to foods in fat groups, since they are likely to be high in calories.

Practice mindful eating. Focusing on how you’ re feeling while eating. 【小题5】 This can help stop overeating. How? It takes up to 20 minutes for your brain to register the chemicals that let you know when you’re no longer hungry. Slowing down helps your brain catch up on how full you’re feeling.