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Good health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It means the proper functioning of the physical parts of the body, chemical reactions inside the body, and the harmonious functions of the body. Health Education is treated as a distinct subject of study in teacher preparation programmes in our country. It is a specialized branch of knowledge and is the concern of the specialists. Though the teachers are not supposed to be experts in this field, they are expected to possess working knowledge of health-related matters so as to be able to guide young boys and girls and the community members on health attitudes, habits, practices and even suggest ways and means to overcome general health problems.