February is Heart Month

Be good to your heart.

Don't smoke.

Exercise.

Use less salt.

Don't eat food that has a lot of fat.

Try to stay at a healthy weight.

Have a doctor check your blood pressure. 

Background Information

Do you remember when Heart Month started? Talk about this if you do. If you don't, talk about what you can think of doing to keep your heart healthy.

Questions

1. What month is Heart Month?

2. Why do you think we need a Heart Month?

3. Why do you think people smoke?

4. What should people do to their diet to help their hearts?

5. What is a healthy weight?

6. What kind of food has a lot of fat?

7. Why do you think living at a healthy weight will help your heart?

8. What does blood pressure tell you?