Health and Hygiene
NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech
Step-by-step guide to study Health and Hygiene in NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- Health includes physical, mental and social well being.
- Hygiene means cleanliness and healthy habits.
- Good health improves energy, efficiency and productivity.
- Health has physical, mental and social dimensions.
- The three dimensions together form the health triangle.
- Physical health shows in body fitness and regular functioning.
- Balanced diet supplies all essential nutrients in proper proportion.
- Adolescent boys need about 2200 to 2400 Calories if moderately active.
- Adolescent girls need about 2000 Calories.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Health means only not being sick.
Hygiene and community health are the same thing.
All mosquitoes spread the same diseases.
Memory Tips
WHO definition of health
Three dimensions of health triangle
Meaning of hygiene
Balanced diet parts
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