Topic: Healthy and Unhealthy Living

Topic: Healthy and Unhealthy Living

Foundations of Healthy Living

Learn the vocabulary for different types of food and drinks (cibo, bevande, frutta, verdura, carne).
Understand how to express different eating habits (Ho la colazione alle sette, Mangio cinque porzioni di frutta e verdura ogni giorno).
Familiarise yourself with words related to exercise and physical activities (palestra, corso di fitness, nuotare, correre).

Foundations of Unhealthy Living

Get to know terms related to unhealthy food and habits (fast food, fumo, alcool).
Explore ways of expressing lack of physical activities (Non faccio mai esercizio, Passo troppo tempo davanti alla televisione).
Understand vocabulary related to health problems (il diabete, l’obesità, la pressione alta).

Local Customs and Health

Learn about health patterns in different regions of Italy, such as common lifestyles, diet and local dishes (Ad esempio, la dieta mediterranea è molto comune in Italia e si considera molto sana).
Understand the role of local habits in determining the shape of Italians public health and wellness.

National Health Organisation

Be aware of the Italian National Health Service and how it works (Il Servizio Sanitario Nazionale).
Comprehend the impact of national health campaigns on Italians’ eating and living habits.

International and Global Health Issues

Be knowledgeable of global health campaigns and their impact on Italy (Ad esempio, la lotta contro l’obesità globale).
Understand health issues such as obesity and heart disease, and how these topics are discussed in Italy compared to globally.

Learn how to discuss issues related to body image and mental health.
Explore how various aspects of modernity and globalisation, such as the fast food industry, affect health and lifestyle in Italy.