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Regular Health Check-up

Regular health check-up is necessary in order to prevent ourselves from different
types of diseases. Various types of bacteria and viruses may enter our body and

weaken our immunity power. Therefore, regular health check-up is necessary. We
have to consider the following aspects in order to do this.

a. We have to make frequent health check-ups to confirm whether the internal

organs such as lungs, heart, kidneys, intestines, etc. are functioning properly
or not.

b. Regular health check-ups are necessary for pregnant women and babies.

c. The height and weight of the babies is to be measured regularly.

d. The children should be provided with necessary nutrients and timely
vaccinations.

e. We should make periodic eye check-up.

Activity

Prepare a list of the activities that your family members carry out in order to keep
the body parts clean and share it to your friends in the class.

Summary

- The process of taking care of various organs of the body in order to keep them

clean by the individuals themselves is known as personal health.

- The task of the people regularly visiting the health centers in order to confirm
the health status of the whole body is known as regular health check-up.

16 Health & Physical Education, Class-8