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Unit

2
Personal Health

Introduction

We have to keep all our body parts clean in order to be healthy. Besides this, regular
exercise, rest, sleep, recreation, etc. are also necessary. Balanced diet and healthy
food along with required amount of water is also necessary. Smoking, alcoholic
habits, drug addiction badly affect our health. Similarly, use of cosmetics excessively,

consuming, unhygienic food and unsafe sexual behaviour, etc. affect negatively in
our health. We can be healthy if we maintain personal hygiene.

Ways to Keep Our Body Clean

a. We should wash our hands after going to toilet (defecation), after touching
dirt, before cooking food and having meal.

b. We should clean body parts such as eyes, nose, teeth, ears, neck, skin, genitals,
hands and feet regularly.

c. We should cut nails, wash clothes, take a bath and comb hair regularly.

d. We should use clean water and handkerchief to clean eyes.

e. We should take a bath daily.

f. We should wear clean clothes that are compatible with summer and winter
seasons.

g. We shouldn’t take drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

h. We shouldn’t walk bare foot and should use separate sandals for toilet.

i. Towels, combs, tooth brushes, etc. must not be shared. They should be personal.

j. The girl should change underwear and pad used during the period.

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