HEALTHY FEEDING AND EATING PRACTICES

FOOD CONTAMINANTS AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES

Harmful substances refer to contaminated drinks, foods and drugs which are unfit for human consumption.

EXAMPLES HARMFUL SUBSTANCES

1. Fake products
2. Expired products
3. Exposed and uncovered products
4. Impure water
5. Poorly cooked foods
6. Burnt food
7. Stale food
8. Rotten food
9. Unripe fruits

EFFECTS OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN THE BODY

1. It can become poisons in the body
2. It may leads to serious sickness
3. It may leads to death.

MEANING OF DRUG ABUSE

Drug abuse is the abnormal intake of drug or any other substances. It can also be described as the illegal or wrong use of drugs and other substances.

EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON HUMAN BEINGS

1. Mental disorder
2. Death
3. Broken home
4. Loss of jobs
5. Abnormal behaviour

See also

HEALTHY FEEDING AND EATING PRACTICES

GOOD POSTURE AND EXERCISE

THE TEETH

STRUCTURE OF THE SKIN

NOSE AND EAR