Which label numbers matter most?

Look at energy, sugar and sodium per serving, then multiply by the servings in the packet.

Should toothpaste go on a scald?

No. It traps heat and raises infection risk; cool the area under water for ten minutes instead.

Primary General Studies, Healthy Living, Paper 3: food labels, activity and first aid

2026-10-31

Tutor Prep Guide · Primary General Studies

Ten items on fruit and vegetables, sneezing hygiene, use-by dates, daily activity, serving sizes on labels, sugar limits, BMI, cups of water, scald first aid and fever care.

Focus　Fruit and vegetables give vitamins and fibre; sneeze into your elbow; food past its use-by date is unsafe; at least 60 minutes of activity a day; multiply the label by servings; about 50 g of sugar a day at most; BMI is mass over height squared; cool a scald for ten minutes; never sweat out a fever.

01　Paper details (check answers afterwards)

Item	Detail
Questions	10
Suggested time	25
Difficulty mix	Foundation 4 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 2 · Error redo 1
Chapter	Chapter: Primary General Studies: Healthy Living
Level	P4 to P6

02　Questions (10 items)

FoundationWhich two things do vegetables and fruit mainly give us?
FoundationWhat should you use to cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze?
FoundationA packet is marked “use by” a date. What should you do after that date?
FoundationHow much moderate to vigorous activity should a 6 to 17 year old build up each day?
IntermediateA packet holds 3 servings of 120 kcal each. How many kcal in the whole packet?
IntermediateThe daily sugar limit is 50 g and one can of soft drink has 39 g. By how much do two cans exceed it?
IntermediateA child weighs 45 kg and is 1.5 m tall. What is the BMI?
ChallengeThe daily target is 1.5 L of water and a cup holds 250 mL. How many cups is that?
ChallengeWhat is the right first aid order for a minor scald?
Error redoIs it right to pile on thick blankets to sweat out a fever?

03　Answers and one-line notes

#	Answer	One-line note
1	Vitamins and dietary fibre.	Vegetables and fruit are low in energy but rich in fibre, and should fill half the plate.
2	The inside of your elbow, or a tissue followed by hand washing.	Covering a sneeze with your palm leaves germs on your hand to pass on by touch.
3	Do not eat it.	A use-by date is about safety; a best-before date is only about quality.
4	At least 60 minutes.	The 60 minutes can be built up in short bouts through the day.
5	360 kcal.	Labels usually give values per serving, so multiply by the number of servings.
6	By 28 g.	39 + 39 = 78 g, and 78 – 50 = 28 g over the limit, before counting other food.
7	20.0.	BMI is mass divided by height squared: 45 / 2.25 = 20.0, a healthy value.
8	6 cups.	1.5 L is 1 500 mL, and 1 500 / 250 = 6 cups; more is needed when sweating.
9	Cool it under running water for 10 minutes, remove wet clothing and jewellery, cover with a clean dressing, then get help.	Never put toothpaste, soy sauce or ice on a burn; it makes care harder.
10	No. Wear light clothing, keep the room ventilated, drink water and follow the doctor.	Trapping the heat makes it harder for the body to lose it, and children control temperature less well.

04　What to do after marking

After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.

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