Know yourself - Introductory Material

If you want to develop healthful eating practices it is helpful to understand your eating habits. Learn how to identify your eating habits and patterns.

Body composition refers to the relative percentage of lean and fat tissue in your body. As a health indicator it may be more important than weight measurement

Water is an essential nutrient, but often overlooked when it comes to health matters, but consuming enough water each day can refresh your body: not just your thirst.

The World Health Organisation defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". But what does health mean to individuals? What does health mean to you?

Body weight is the numerical representation of the amount of lean tissue, including water, and fat tissue in your body. Numbers on the scale can be a guide to a healthy weight range, but focusing on a single number may not be helpful.