BY MEET JERAJ

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THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM HOW TO STAY HEALTHY
We all are capable to be fit we just have to
believe

• BY MEET JERAJ
• 8V
• ALPERTON
• YEAR 8

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CONTENT PAGE
8A.1 food 8A.2 balancing your diet 8A.3
digestion 8A.4 enzyme action 8A.5 how to stay
fit 8A.6 why should you keep fit
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8A.1 food
How many different types of food can you think
of? All the different food you eat are a mixture
of just seven food types.
The seven food types
Protein Carbohydrates Fats Fibre Vitamins Mineral
s water
Your body needs these seven nutrients as raw
materials for Growth Repair Movement Energy
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8A.2 balancing your diet
I guess every one wants to be fit like other
people do you? If you do want to be fit ask you
self this question Do you exercise a lot?
are you eating the right amount of food from the
food pyramid?
Do you exercise a lot?
Different people need different amounts of each
nutrients per a day depending on the person and
what they do.
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8A.3 digestion
Our digestive system is like a roller coaster a
adventure of a life time I will take you through
the unknown world of inside

• Mouth
• Oesophagus
• Stomach
• Pancreas
• Liver
• Small intestine
• Large intestine
• rectum

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8A.4 enzyme action
Enzymes are a special molecules the body makes to
break down big chunks of nutrients so the body it
able to digest it and put it in the blood
Our body must be 37 degrees to let the enzymes
work at the best rate cold drinks like coke
,fanta and many more fizzy drinks may decrees the
heat of our body enabling the enzymes to work
properly
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8A.5 how to stay fit
How do we all stay fit?

• keep a balanced diet

Do at least 2 hours of exercise per week.
All ways eat breakfast as it is the most
important Meal of the day
Sleep at least 12 hours a day
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8A.6 why should you keep fit
If you have a kid it will also be healthy
the reasons you should stay fit is so that you
don't get ill.

You might also be able to get a better job
So you can be more athletic