Central Health Education Unit, Department of Health

1. Good things about fruit Central Health Education Unit, Department of Health

2. What you are about to learn today… The know-how of becoming healthy and smart Mom Newton teaches you about eating fruit How to make fruit a part of your life How to choose the fresh and delicious fruit

3. Have you ever had these kinds of fruit?

4. Do you know their names?

5. Do you know their names?

6. Are you familiar with the Food Pyramid? 4 3 2 1 Which floor does fruit live?

7. １ ２ ３ ４ ５ ６ The Food Pyramid Oil, salt, sugar Dairy Meat, fish, eggs Fruit Vegetables Grains and cereals

8. Getting to know about fruit Major contents in fruit: Vitamins Helps you grow and enhances your body functions Water Helps to quench thirst e.g. watermelon ~ 90% is water Dietary fibre Good for your stomach and bowels

9. Benefits and importance of eating fruit Helps bowel movements Boost your immunity to prevent diseases e.g. Cold and flu, obesity Good to health, and delicious Fruit has a lot of water, which can help quench thirst

10. The situation of fruit eating among primary schoolchildren 19 out of 100 children are eating two servings or more of fruit daily Let’s work together to improve this !

11. Do you want to be healthy, happy and sickness-free? Be a friend of fruit now!

12. Mom Newton says… ……

13. 1 watermelon?? ½a pineapple?? 10 apples?? …2 servings!!! 2 pieces of banana?? The ideal quantity for a day is… 5 strawberries?? ¼ of an orange?? 1 grape??

14. 1 serving means… 2 small-sized fruit (plum, kiwifruit)

15. 1 serving means… 1 medium-sized fruit (orange, apple, mango)

16. 1 serving means… ½ piece of large-sized fruit (banana, star fruit, grapefruit)

17. 1 serving means… ½cup of grapes, berries or cut fruit

18. 1 serving means… ¼ cup of dried fruit without added sugar (raisins, dried apple chips)

19. 1 serving means… ¾ cup (150 ml) fruit juice without added sugar

20. When would you eat fruit? After dinner？ On festive days?

21. At breakfast… + Bread + low-fat milk + 1 serving of fruit

22. During recess time… Fruit chips Potato chips

23. At lunch… Fast food of no good Rice with peach and chicken fillets

24. Mixed fruit salad / low-fat fruit yoghurt Dessert / tea break… Cake

25. When thirsty… Pure fruit juice without added sugar Soft drink

26. Tips for smart kids Do you know how to choose fruit? Next time, when you go to the market for fruit with your mom, remember to watch out for those… with shinny and smooth skin X smell weird full in shape X worm-bitten with a rich fragrance X rotten

27. Treat fruit carefully when returned home Wash it thoroughly before eating Put the unfinished fruit into refrigerator to keep fresh Throw away the fruit immediately if you find it rotten or with bad smell

28. Let’s see if you know… • Which one below is not fruit?

29. Let’s see if you know… 2. Where can we find fruit in the Food Pyramid? a. The 4th floor b. The 3rd floor c. The 2nd floor d. The 1st floor

30. Let’s see if you know… 3. Can eating fruit prevent illnesses? 

31. Let’s see if you know… 4. Is that fruit can only be eaten after dinner? a. Yes b. No

32. Let’s see if you know… 5. How many servings of fruit should we eat daily? a. One b. Two c. Three

33. Let’s see if you know… 6. Are the following ways to handle fruit correct? a. Wash thoroughly before eating b. Eat orange with the peel c. Wrap the unfinished fruit well and put into the refrigerator d. Ignore worm bites and bad smell with the fruit and eat it

34. Let’s see if you know… 7. Can fruit juice replace water? ≠

35. + + Let’s see if you know… 8. Which of the followings makes at least 2 servings of fruit? a. 1 piece of banana b. 1 medium-size apple c. 3 strawberries + 2 plums d. ½cup ofgrapes + 1 orange  

36. Let’s see if you know… 9. Which kind of fruit can be eaten with the peel?

37. Let’s see if you know… 10. Which one is not a function of fruit? a. Helping digestion and bowel movements b. Boosting immunity to prevent diseases c. Being rich in water, which can help quench thirst d. Preventing tooth decay

38. Keep well in mind… • Fruit can boost immunity • Eat 2 servings of fruit every day • You can eat fruit with proper meals or during snack times

39. ～The End～ Thank you！