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Compare Hippocrates’ statement to the World Health Organisation’s definition of health. How are theses definitions of being a healthy person similar? How are they different? Try to find reasons why it has changed. Discuss in groups. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines “health” as follows: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”* * Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19–22 June, 1946; signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World Health Organization, no. 2, p. 100) and entered into force on 7 April 1948. What does being healthy mean to you? Find things that can be positive and negative for your body and mind! Create a mind map. Draw more branches if you need them or draw your own mind map on an extra sheet of paper. Work in groups and present it to your classmates. What can you do stay healthy? How can you prevent bad influences on your body? Write down your ideas below. Then read your list to the class and collect the most practical suggestions on the blackboard. do sports protect against infections meet friends wash your hands regularly eat healthy, well balanced meals preventive medical checkups relieve stress/relax/do yoga … keep your vaccinations up to date get enough sleep limit the time of computer/phone use don’t smoke get help to cope with problems watch your weight drink plenty of water don’t drink too much alcohol brush your teeth at least twice a day sun protection walk or ride a bike, take stairs instead of using a car/elevator 03 B1 04 A2 HEALTH sports/exercises If your students need help: suggestions from task 05 could be used for the positive points; the opposites for negative points 05 A2 37 Staying fit and healthy 8 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv