Home School Sessions and Tasks
Health 7
Module No. 4
Time Frame: Quarter 2 Week 1-4 Date: _______________
Learning Competency:
identifies the right foods during adolescence
follows the appropriate nutritional guidelines for adolescents for
healthful eating
explains the need to select food based on the nutritional needs
during adolescence
follows the Food Pyramid/Food Plate guide for adolescents and
nutritional guidelines for Filipinos in choosing foods to eat.
describes the characteristics, signs and symptoms of malnutrition
and micronutrient deficiencies
discusses ways of preventing and controlling malnutrition and
micronutrient deficiencies
I. Objectives: At the end of one week, the learner will be able to
1. identify the right foods during adolescence
2. follows the appropriate nutritional guidelines for adolescents for healthful eating
3. describes the characteristics, signs and symptoms of malnutrition and
micronutrient deficiencies
4. realize the importance of having a balanced diet.
5. show ones empathy to those adolescents who are suffering from malnutrition and
micronutrient deficiency.
6. use the food pyramid/food plate as guide for choosing variety of foods.
II. Topic: Nutritional Guidelines
III. Sources: MAPEH for Today’s Learners 7(pp. 399-402; 406-410)
IV. Procedure:
A. Introduction:
Can you still recall the foods you have eaten yesterday from breakfast,
lunch and dinner? If so, then what are these foods?
Process Questions:
Are you happy with what you have eaten? Why?
Can you say that your diet is healthy? What makes you say so?
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B. Lesson/s Presentation
Before we start out topic, let us try to reflect on the essential questions below.
Essential Questions:
Why should one eat healthy?
What make one’s diet balanced?
Are you nutritionally fit to live?
Good nutrition provides the body with all the nutrients it needs. Good nutrition begins
with the first dietary guideline. This allows us to eat a variety of foods.
There are two dietary guidelines that we can follow.
1. My Plate- represents four food groups and the certain nutritional benefits they
provide. It is made of four sections represented by four colors; orange (grains),
green (vegetables), violet (protein), read (fruits), plus a side order in blue (dairy).
2. My Pyramid- is a visual representation of how different foods and drinks
contribute towards a healthy balanced diet organized in a pyramid. Urges
consumers to select a diet of basic food at the appropriate calorie level and
encourages people to engage in daily physical activity.
To further understand how and why we should balance our meal, read the details and
information found in your book on pages 400-401.
If there’s an imbalance or improper organization between the foods that we eat
and the nutrients we should gain, nutritional problems might take place. One of the
major problems that our country is facing up until now is the growing cases of
Malnutrition. The malnutrition problem of about 28 million Filipinos in the country is
aggravated by the present economic situation. It is caused by the following major
factors-health, physical, social, and economic. The poverty condition of the majority of
the Filipinos cannot afford them to buy food to meet the nutritional requirements and to
provide their needs. The poor condition of the people contributed to the rising incidence
of infectious diseases such as diarrhea and respiratory diseases. The supply of food,
how it is distributed and consumed by the population have an impact on nutritional
status. Reports indicate that many Filipinos continue to become malnourished due to
poor diet and inadequate intake of nutrients. Children are affected not only for the lack
of food, but are also placed at risk by poor feeding and care practices.
What are the characteristics, signs and symptoms of Malnutrition?
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Malnutrition- is a condition that results from nutrient deficiency or overconsumption.
There are two (2) types of Malnutrition
Undernutrition: This type of malnutrition results from not getting enough protein,
calories or micronutrients. It leads to low weight-for-height (wasting), height-for-
age (stunting) and weight-for-age (underweight).
Overnutrition: Overconsumption of certain nutrients, such as protein, calories or
fat, can also lead to malnutrition. This usually results in overweight or obesity.
Here are the characteristics, signs, and symptoms of Malnutrition and Micronutrient
deficiency.
Weight loss
Loss of fat and muscle mass
Hollow cheeks and sunken eyes
A swollen stomach
Dry hair and skin
Delayed wound healing
Fatigue
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Depression and anxiety
Symptoms of Undernutrition include weight loss, fatigue, irritability and micronutrient
deficiencies. Overnutrition can result in overweight, obesity and a lower intake of certain
vitamins and minerals.
In order to address the problem of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency, we must
follow the Nutritional Guidelines made by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute
(FNRI). Read the information about this in your book on pages 407-410)
Process Questions:
Do you follow some of the nutritional guidelines?
After learning this topic, how important are these Nutritional Guidelines for you?
Explain your answer.
For additional information to properly address the cases of malnutrition, we also have to
consider and be informed of the different Essential Vitamins that our body needs, take
note and familiarize yourself in each of the nutrients.
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Let’s Try: (Formattive Assessment)
Activity 1:
Answer the following questions below and write your answers on your answer sheet
1. Why do we need to balance our meal?
2. Why do we need to eat a variety of foods?
C. Comparison/Abstraction
Compare and contrast the similarity and difference between the two types
of Malnutrition; Undernutrition and Overnutrition.
Compare and contrast the My Pyramid and My Plate model, which one do
you find more practical and convenient as a guide? Why do you say so?
D. Value Integration
As we all know, our country has increasing cases of malnutrition, how will
you show your concern especially to those children who are currently
suffering from malnutrition?
E. Enrichment: (To be answered during synchronous class)
Reflect on the question below.
Why should one improve the nutritional value of his/her diet?
F. Generalization / closure activities:
Learning Log:
Based on the concept you learned from this module, answer the
What have I learned from this topic
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Home School Sessions and Tasks
Health 7
Answer Sheet
Module 4
Time Frame: Quarter 2 - Week 1-4 Date: ___________
Name: ________________________________ Gr. &Sec.: __________Score _______
A. Formative Assessment:
Activity 1:
1. ________________________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________________________
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B. Evaluative Assessment:
I. Knowledge: Directions: Read and understand the following nutritional
guidelines. Write True on the line if it conforms to the Nutritional Guidelines for
Filipinos and False if not. Write your answers on the blank.
_______1. Increased intake of food containing sugar, such as candy, soft drinks, ice
cream and cakes are needed for energy.
_______2. Increased consumption of vegetables, fruits and root crops help correct
micronutrient deficiency.
_______3. Regularly engage in physical activities to reduce body fat, which is
associated with high blood pressure.
_______4. Carefully read food labels to ensure intake of high amount of sodium in
processed and snack food.
_______5. Excessive intake of salty food particularly in individuals has made them
susceptible to the risk of hypertension and heart disease.
II. Process: Do what is asked.
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6-11. Based on the two food guides discussed, Try to organize your own
balanced meal by choosing one guide that you will follow whether (My Plate or
My Pyramid) and enumerate at least three names of the foods appropriately
organized in each section/part of the food guide. Do this inside the box below.
III. Understanding: Direction: Answer the question below.
11-12. As a concerned citizen, how can you help the government lessen the case of
malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency in our country?
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