IMPORTANCE OF PROPER

NUTRITION
At the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
 Understand what is proper nutrition
 Identify the different foods need for proper health
 Appreciate the importance of proper nutrition
3 Elements of Proper Nutrition

Is about eating healthy

foods and balanced diet. It
provides energy and
nutrients to our body.
It is any substance
consumed to provide
nutritional support for
an organism.
Is what people eat to
survive.
It refers to a state of
complete emotional and
physical well being.
 Qualities of Food to Eat

 The food must be nutritious.

 The food must have
satiety value.
 The food must be
palatable.
 The food should be
prepared with utmost
care considering
sanitary conditions
and aesthetical value
 The food should free
from toxic agents.
 The food must be offered
variety and planned with
the budget of the family.
Characteristics Of A Healthy Individual

1. The individual has a

bright eyes and clear
vision.
2. Has soft and blemish
complexion.
3. Has a shiny hair.
4. Has pinkish gums, moist lips
and lesion-free tongue.
5. Has good posture
and graceful
movement.
6. Has the right height and
weight appropriate to the age
and sex.
7. Eliminates waste
regularly.
8. Active and alert.
9. Free from physical sickness
and mental abnormality.
10. Is not under undue
fatigue and emotional
stress.
11. Is attractive in
appearance.
12. Has a positive outlook in
life.
 ACTIVITY

Each group will design campaign poster to promote proper

nutrition. Place these posters in the different parts of the
school.
Criteria:
Creativity- 40%
Originality- 30%
Relevance to the Content- 30%
TOTAL - 100%
 TEST YOURSELF

A. DIRECTION: Identify if it is about NUTRION, FOOD or

HEALTH.
Write N for nutrition, F for food and H for health.
___1. Freedom from disease or physical pain.
___2. Eating the right kind of food at the right time.
___3. Complete fitness of the body.
___4. Any substance that sustain life.
___5. It nourishes to the body when it ingested.
B. True or False. Write T if the statement is true and F if the
statement is false.
1. Chemical substances can make our hair shiny.
2. Unhealthy person eliminates waste regularly.
3. Positive outlook in life is one of the examples of a healthy
person.
4. Healthy person has pinkish gums not pale.
5. Healthy person has bright eyes.
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