Class 8 Science — Chapter 3: The Ultimate Treasure

What you'll learn

• ▸The WHO Definition of Health
• ▸Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
• ▸Environmental Factors in Health
• ▸Signs and Symptoms of Disease
• ▸Communicable Diseases
• ▸Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
• ▸Transmission of Communicable Diseases
• ▸Prevention of Communicable Diseases

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- BULLETIN BOARD 11.4% of India's population is diabetic Air pollution is one of the leading risk factors for health Diabetes & heart attack are more prevalent in people of South-east Asia: WHO Regular handwashing reduces infection by 50% Air pollution is a public health emergency Immersion into social media is spurring rise in loneliness More than 100 million people in India are diabetic: ICMR report Arrival of monsoon leads to increase in malaria and dengue cases 28.6% Indians are obese Excessive screen watching leads to dry eye disease in children Increase in screen time in children leads to a rise in obesity, sleep disorders, and anxiety Reduce oil in diet by 10% Yoga for the mind, body and soul Safe drinking water reduces cases of water and vector-borne diseases Fast food is one of the leading causes of diabetes Yoga reduces anxiety and increase concentration FIT INDIA MOVEMENT Diet mantra: Reduce the amount of oil and sugar in diet 3 0877CH03 Heal…

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4. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is a state of complete physical, mental, and what other type of well-being? Get Solution →
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6. Which of the following is listed in the text as an example of a non-communicable disease? Get Solution →
7. According to Table 3.1, what type of pathogen causes Tuberculosis (TB)? Get Solution →
8. The bulletin board mentions that excessive screen watching in children can lead to what eye condition? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Too much sugar actually makes your brain less focused.
• 💡 A single fast-food burger can remain visually unchanged for years.
• 💡 Spending just 20 minutes in a park can significantly lower stress.
• 💡 Laughter releases feel-good hormones and strengthens your heart.
• 💡 Your body contains more bacterial cells than human cells.

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