Star 1

How much water should you drink a day? (2 points)

6 – 8 glasses (1.5 – 2 litres) – more in hot weather and when exercising. If you’re a boy aged 14 or over, you should have about 11 glasses (2.6 litres).

   
Star 2

Write down as many high-fibre foods as you can remember. (1 point for each)

Fruit
Vegetables
Wholegrain cereals
Wholemeal bread
Digestive biscuits
Porridge
Fruitcake
Beans

   
Star 3

About how much of your body is water? (1 point)

About 60%.

   
Star 4

What happens if you don't have a wee when you need to? (1 point for each)

You might have a wetting accident
You can't concentrate in class
Your bladder might hurt

   
Star 5

What happens if you don't have a poo when you need to? (1 point for each)

You get constipated
You get uncomfortable

   
Star 6

Why should you put the lid down when you flush the toilet? (1 point)

To stop drops of water flying out. They can carry germs.

   
Star 7

About how many children have continence problems (trouble controlling when they wee or poo?) (1 point)

About 1 in 10

   
Star 8

When might you need extra water? (1 point for each)

When playing, exercising, or when it's hot.

   
Star 9 Where in your body is wee made? (1 point)

The kidneys.

   
Star 10

What are the reasons you might not go to the toilet at school? (1 point for each)

Dirty
Smelly
Bullies in them
Smokers in them
Not enough privacy
Broken
No toilet paper
Nowhere to wash hands
Not allowed to

Too cold

and so on...

 

Now count up how many points you got. How did you do?

 

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