Written by Chitra SoundarIllustrated by Jack Cheong

Publisher’s Note

What’s wealth without health? In a progressive age where new viruses arespreading rapidly and thousands of lives may fall victim to a new breed ofdiseases, it is important to maintain a healthy body, mind and spirit.

Thanks to modern medicine and the advancement of life sciences, vaccinesare readily available. More cures are being found. The familiar adage “Anapple a day keeps the doctor away” rings ever more true and should be appliedto our everyday life.

But it’s not just prevention, it’s also the desire to seek more knowledge and beprepared for anything. Commitment is the key to ensuring early detection ofany health problems. A person’s lifestyle plays a major part in determining ifone’s body is fighting fit or feeling ill and weak.

Whether it means not giving into temptation to a favourite cake or a super sizeorder of burger and fries, moderation helps us maintain a balanced diet. Regularexercise strengthens our body; good hygiene kills germs; and nutritious foodhelps boost our immune system.

Let’s all adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle today to combat the diseasesof tomorrow.

TOP Titles by Jack Cheong

Top Health TipsTop Eco TipsTop Survival TipsTop Crime MysteriesTop Crime Busters

TOP CRIME BUSTERSContains famous true cases, solved by a diverseassortment of detectives, including psychologists,biologists, chemists and ordinary people.Ilustrated by Jack Cheong,150x210 mm, 128 pp, comics,ISBN 978-981-229-365-7

TOP CRIME MYSTERIESLearn how the police get to the bottom of mysteriesand bring criminals to justice, using the behaviour ofinsects, the traits of mussels, and even the time flowersbloom.Ilustrated by Jack Cheong,150x210 mm, 128 pp, comics,ISBN 978-981-229-460-9

TOP SURVIVAL TIPSContains 30 cases to help you cope with crisissituations. Learn how to be alert at all times and saveyourself and others from gas leakage, choking, robbery,bee stings, snake bites, earthquakes, etc.Ilustrated by Jack Cheong,150x210 mm, 128 pp, comics,ISBN 978-981-229-481-4

TOP ECO TIPSJoin the Top Survival friends to save the Earth in thisbook featuring 18 environment-related stories. Learn60 tips to protect Mother Nature. Learn to reduce, reuseand recycle, and be an EcoPal!Ilustrated by Jack Cheong,150x210 mm, 128 pp, comics,ISBN 978-981-229-514-9NEW

TOP (Top Skills Programme)

About the Illustrator

Jack Cheong graduated from the MalaysiaInstitute of Art. Driven by his passion for illustrations, heentered the field of comics in 1995.

Having worked as an assistant to various cartoonists inSingapore and Malaysia, he has built up a wide repertoirethat includes period, modern and sci-fi comics. Currentlya freelancer, he also conducts comic classes. Jack canbe contacted at zplace2000@yahoo.com.

Other Comics by Jack Cheong

Origins of Chinese Martial ArtsTraces the origins of the gongfu of Shaolin andWudang warriors, their philosophy, theircharacteristic weapons and their chivalry code.150x210mm, 160pp (16pp full colour)ISBN 978-981-229-268-1

Origins of Shaolin Kung FuThe monks of Shaolin Temple have becomesynonymous with Chinese martial arts whilecultivating the virtues of Buddhism. Anentertaining read for all budding martial artsenthusiasts.150x210mm, 160ppISBN 978-981-229-408-1

Contents

1 Food for Thought 9

2 What’s in Your Food 15

3 Cover Your Tracks 21

4 Pearls of Wisdom 27

5 Don’t Worry, Be Happy 33

6 Don’t Pass What You Catch 45

7 Appearances — Are They Deceptive? 52

8 Move That Muscle 58

9 Up and About 65

10 Sweet Dreams 71

11 Beat The Cold 77

12 Healthy Does Not Mean Skinny 83

13 Am I Under Stress? 89

14 I Rock! I Rule! 93

Contents

Characters in this Book

Jenny, the mindfulShe is very observantand always sharesher knowledge onhealth and hygienewith others.

Kumar, the foodieHe loves to eat and playvideo games. Togetherwith his friends, he heedsthe good advice of hisuncle who is a doctor.

Ali, the athleteNo exercise or sport is tootough for Ali. He is wise andmotivates others to stay intip-top shape.

Jack, the enthusiastCurious and excited to learnmore on anything, especiallyhealth issues. Jack is alwaysready for healthier methods.

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Class 9A is going topresent a skit

that has some usefulinformation.

Hello, is thisAli the plumber?

Food for Thought

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Yes, how can I help you?

Hello, I am Alithe plumber.

Wow!That was fast!

OK, I’ll comeimmediately.

We have a problemin our kitchen sink.

Can you pleasecome and help?

Now, let mecheck the sink.

This is whatwe call

efficiency.

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This is whatcaused your

drainage problem.

Oh mygoodness!

Do you knowwhat this is?

No idea...but it looksdisgusting.

This is all the oilyou have thrown into the sink.

And any other greasy foodyou have stuffed down the sink.

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Oh dear! We should stopdoing that from now on.

Are you all readyto go for lunch?

Yup, we’re ready.Where are we going?

Yes, it’s awful!

Thank you, Mr Ali.

You’re welcome.

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How about to ourfavourite fast-food

restaurant? No!

Not anymore.

I want something withouttoo much oil, like a nicecrunchy salad and fresh

fruits for dessertinstead of ice-cream.

Then we can walkhome instead oftaking the bus.

The insides of ourkitchen sink pipes were

clogged with grease.Our arteries and heart

will be similar if weconsume lots of

greasy food!

So where doyou wantto eat?

What’s wrong?You love

greasy food.

Let’s find a place thatserves healthy dishes likevegetables and lean meat.For dessert, we can have asmall cup of ice cream and a glass of fresh juice.

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• Eat a variety of food.• Balance the food you eat with physical activities.

• Eat plenty of grain products, fruits and vegetables.

• Choose a diet with more proteins and less in saturated fats and cholesterol.

Tips for ahealthy diet

• Do not eat junk food and limit your intake of fast food.