How to Stay Healthy

October 1 is Child Health Day. It’s a day to look at ways we can stay healthy.

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Exercise is a good way to stay healthy. We exercise when we walk, run, ride our bikes, or play sports. What kinds of exercise do you like to do? Try to do them every day.

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October 1 is Child Health Day. It’s a day to look at ways we can stay healthy.

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Eating the right foods helps us stay healthy. Fruits are good foods to eat. Vegetables are too. Fish, chicken, and nuts are good for us. Don’t eat too much candy or have drinks with lots of sugar in them!

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October 1 is Child Health Day. It’s a day to look at ways we can stay healthy.

Seated view of a doctor talking to his young patient while her mother looks on in a doctor's office

Remember to see your doctor and dentist. They can help you stay healthy too.

What Can You Do? Think about the things you can do to stay healthy. What kinds of foods can you eat? What kind of exercise do you like to do?

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