UNIT: HEALTHY FOODS

1 INTRODUCING THE TOPIC

Every human being needs to eat in order to survive.A balanced diet is crucial in order to keep fit and healthy. Unfortunately, food habits are changing and it is estimated that 60% of young people are overweight or obese. More and more children have a poor diet because of too much caloric food of low nutritional value. Most developed countries are facing a very serious national problem: the diseases related to food habits are increasing - cancer, cardiovascular problems, diabetes, strokes and obesity. And fast food is responsible for a growing number of children with big problems.

According to the text:
1) What is crucial in order to keep fit and healthy?
2) What is the estimated of young people are overweight or obese?
3) Why more and more children have a poor diet?
4) What the problem related to food habits?
5) What is responsible for a growing number of children with big problems?

2 SHARING KNOLEDGE

What do you usually have for breakfast?
How many meals do you have every day?
Describe one typical meal you have at home?
What is your favorite food?