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Nutrition and Hauora Connections

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🏠 Part 1: Te Whare Tapa Whā Knowledge

1. What does "Hauora" mean in the context of health education?

Physical fitness only

Holistic wellbeing

Mental health only

Eating healthy food

2. Match each dimension of Te Whare Tapa Whā with its English meaning:
Taha Tinana
Taha Hinengaro
Taha Whānau
Taha Wairua
Social wellbeing
Physical wellbeing
Spiritual wellbeing
Mental/emotional wellbeing
3. Which nutrients support brain function and mental wellbeing? (Select all that apply)

Omega-3 fatty acids

Water

B vitamins

Sugar only

🥗 Part 2: Nutrition and Hauora Connections

4. Explain how eating calcium-rich foods (like dairy or green vegetables) supports Taha Tinana:
5. Complete this sentence about social wellbeing:

Sharing meals with family and friends supports Taha _____________ because it helps us feel _____________ and strengthens our _____________.

6. Give an example of how food can connect to Taha Wairua (spiritual wellbeing):
7. List three ways that good nutrition supports Taha Hinengaro (mental/emotional wellbeing):

a) _________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________

c) _________________________________________________

🌟 Part 3: Personal Reflection and Extension

8. Think about your own eating habits. Choose one dimension of Hauora that you could improve through better nutrition choices. Explain your choice and suggest two specific changes you could make:
Extension Activity: Research a traditional Māori food (such as kūmara, ika, or kōura). Explain its nutritional benefits and cultural significance, then describe how it supports different dimensions of Hauora:
Success Criteria Check: Can you explain one way nutrition supports each dimension of Hauora? Write a brief example for each:

Taha Tinana: ________________________________

Taha Hinengaro: ________________________________

Taha Whānau: ________________________________

Taha Wairua: ________________________________

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