Lesson 16: The right to good health

In this lesson we will:

• reflect on the concept of health and what influences health
• talk about the importance of food for health
• increase knowledge of national public health objectives in Sweden.

Film

Tasks

Reading/ viewing/ listening

• informationsverige.se – What is health?
• Diet recommendations, Livsmedelsverket) (pdf)

Look through the information via the links. Then answer the study questions (use forms or email):

1. What are the most important factors that influence our health?
2. Is it possible to eat yourself healthier – how or why not?!
3. Read The Swedish dietary guuidelines by Livsmedelsverket – what did you think is the most interesting in the text?