Body clock

The writer main purpose is to explain....

• why children need more sleep than adults

• why we should always get lots of sleep

• why our bodies feel more or less tired at different times of day

• why some people feel more alert than others

In which period of the day do you completely stop digesting food?

In which period of the day is it best to be physically active?

In which period of the day do our bodies have difficulty digesting certain foods?

In which period of the day are older people more likely to have accidents?

In which period of the day does your body contain the most melatonin?

In which period of the day are you best at remembering things over short periods of time?

In which period of the day are you at your strongest physically?

In which period of the day does your body stop making melatonin?

In which period of the day is your body at its coolest?