TEACHING GUIDE

S.Y. 2019-2020

Department: Junior High School Department Grade Level: 7

Learning Area: HEALTH
Quarter: 2
Topic: A. NUTRITION DURING ADOLESCENCE; B. NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES;
C. NUTRITION PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENCE
Teaching Dates and Time: November 4-7, 2019

I. DESIRED RESULTS:

Content The learner demonstrates understanding of Nutrition for a healthy life during adolescence.
Standards
Performance The learner makes informed decisions in the choice of food to eat during adolescence.
Standards
Learning Acquisition:
Competencies or Identifies the right foods during adolescence
Objectives Identifies the Nutritional problems of adolescent
Describes the characteristics, signs, and symptoms of malnutrition and micronutrient
deficiencies.
Explains the characteristics, signs and symptoms of eating disorders.
Make Meaning:
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 guide for adolescents and nutritional guidelines for Filipinos in
choosing the food to eat.
Transfer:
Reference/s Experiencing the World of MAPEH 7, pp.260-272
Materials Book, Chalk and Board
II.LEARNING PLAN
INTRODUCTION
Time
(Minutes)
A. Pre-Assessment
Motivation:
THINK PAIR SHARE
The learners will share ideas with heir pairs about GOOD NUTRITION. The learners will report to in the lass 10
about the topic “GOOD NUTRITION” Minutes
Connecting to prior knowledge:
The learners must know: GOOD NUTRITION is important in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A balanced diet
can help one to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduced the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease
and cancer, and promote overall health.
B. Essential Question
What is Good Nutrition? 5
As an adolescent, why do you need to have Good nutrition? Minutes
How does nutritional problems will affect you as an adolescent?
Why do you/we need to follow the nutritional guidelines like the Food Pyramid?
Why do we/you need to select foods that are required only for you?
INTERACTION

Teaching Strategies Time

(Minutes)
Lesson Proper: The teacher will process the lesson;
DISCUSSION:

November 4, 2019
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF ADOLESCENTS
Boys and girls need same amount of nutrition. These nutritional needs increase sharply during adolescence.
These need are parallel to their rate of growth. At the peak of their growth spurt, the nutritional requirements
maybe twice as high as those of the remaining period of adolescence.

A. CALORIE:
Measurement used to express energy delivered by food. The body demands more calories during early adolescence
than any other time.
 50
B. NUTRIENTS Minutes
The body needs energy sources found in nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, and Fats.

C. VITAMINS AND MINIRALS

Adolescent diet should contain sufficient amounts of all essential vitamins and minerals. However, adolescent tend to
fall short of their daily quotas of calcium, iron, zinc, and Vitamin D most often. In order to prevent and control each
deficiencies, proper nutrition must be given focus and outmost importance.

November 05, 2019

NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES
Teenage develop unusual eating habits. Very often, they eat many junk foods and they are fond of eating in
fast food restaurants. In order for them to achieve full growth and improve their nutritional status, they have
to follow nutritional guidelines.

A. EAT A VARIETY OF FOODS EVERY DAY

Fats, Oils,
USE SPARINGLY

Milk, Yogart, and Cheese Group Meat, Poultry, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts
2-3 SERVINGS 2-3 SERVINGS

Vefgetable Group Fruit Group

3-05 SERVINGS 2-4 SERVINGS
50
Minutes
Bread, Cereal, Rice,
And Pasta Group
6-11 SERVINGS

B. MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT

Reaching and maintaining healthy weight is a very important to the overall health. It helps to prevent and
control diseases, illness and considerable conditions. A person who is obese or overweight is at high risk of
developing serious health problems.

C. EAT FOODS THAT ARE LOW IN FAT, SATURATED FAT, and CHOLESTEROL
Choose food with healthy fat, and limit those which are high in fat. Food with trans-fat should be avoided as
well as bad fats increase disease risks…

D. AVOID TOO MUCH CHOLESTROL IN ONE’S DIET

Lowering cholesterol is important for everyone, whether young, middle aged, adult, men or women, with or
without heart disease. When there is too much cholesterol in the blood, it builds up walls in the arteries that
causes “hardening of the arteries”, and when this happens, arteries become narrow so the blood that flows to
the hearts slows down and gets blocked.

E. EAT PLENTY OF VEGETABLES

Eating this kind of foods has many benefits to one’s health. First, it can reduce the risk of heart diseases
including heart attack and stroke. Second, it can protect a person against certain types of cancer. Third, it can
reduce the risk of obesity and 2 types of diabetes. Fourth, it can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of
developing kidney stones. Fifth, it can help prevent bone loss. Lastly, it can help lower calorie intake.

F. USE SUGAR IN MODERATION

The amount of sugar in one’s diet should be limited. Too much sugar intake may result to several health
complications and diseases. Some of them, are cavities, insatiable hunger, weight gain, insulin resistance,
diabetes, and obesity.

G. AVOID EXCESSIVE INTAKE OF SALTY FOODS

Eating too much salty foods may increase the risk of having high blood pressure. High blood pressure, in
return, might result to stroke, heart failure, or heart attack. That is why, it is very important to observe a
healthy and well-balanced diet.

November 6, 2019
NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENTS
“ADOLESCENTS” is a stage of growth characterized by various changes. These include changes in nutritional needs.

SOME COMMON NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS FACED BY ADOLESCENTS

A. MALNUTRITION
Malnutrition id the condition of not having enough food or not having the right kind of food for good health.
This can potentially affect proper growth and development, especially among adolescents. Since the
adolescents nowadays have more access to various types of unhealthy food which can be bought almost 50
anywhere there are high risk of malnutrition. Minutes

B. EATING DISORDER
Teenagers have common issues like distorted body image and low self-esteem which may lead to eating
disorders or other self-destructive behaviors.

a.) Anorexia Nervosa

 This is a complex eating disorder also referred to as anorexia. It is defined by an extremely low body
weight relative to stature, extreme and needless weight loss, illogical fear of weight gain, and
distorted perception of self-image and body image.

b.) Bulimia Nervosa

 Simply known as bulimia. It is an eating disorder characterized by huge eating followed by purging.
 BINGE EATING means eating a large amount of food in a short period of time.
 PURGING means an attempt to get rid of the food consumed.

C. COMPULSIVE EATING DISORDER

Eating disorder which is caused by a great desire for food which is too strong to resist or stop. People with this
disorder are addicted to food to the point of excessive consumption.

INTEGRATION

Time
(Minutes)
Generalization and Values Integration

November 4, 2019
 Refer activity on pp. 261-262
EXERCISES A: To check your nutrition intake, read the statements listed below, and circle the letter of your desired
answer.
1. I love to eat chocolates.
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never
2. I am conscious of my weight.
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never
3. I regularly drink cola or soft drinks. 15
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never Minutes
4. I eat fruits.
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never
05. I like fatty foods.
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never
6. I drink milk
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never
7. I drink Vitamins.
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never
8. I love to eat ice cream.
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never
9. I eat eggs.
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never
10. I love to eat vegetables.
a. Always b. Seldom c. Never

ACTIVITY: ESSAY WRITING (refer activity on pp. 266) 15

 Why do you need to follow nutritional guidelines? Minutes
 What is the importance of eating a variety of foods every day?
ACTIVITY: To find out if you have problems in food try answering this simple self-scoring assessment.
 Refer activity on pp. 272
1. Do you feel like you sometimes lose or have lost control over how you eat?
2. Do you ever make yourself sick because you feel uncomfortably full?
3. Do you believe yourself to be fat, even when others say you are thin? 15
4. Does food or thoughts about food dominate your life? Minutes
05. Do thoughts about changing your body or your weight dominate your life?
6. Have others become worried about your weight?

If you answered “yes” in two or more items, it strongly indicates the presence of disordered eating. In that case, it is
advisable to get professional opinion. Eating disorder is a serious illness that should be rightly addressed.

Evaluation:
A. TRUE/FALSE: Write TRUE if the statement correct and FALSE if it is not.
______1. Adolescence is a critical period of growth and development. 30
______2. Boys and girls need the same amount of nutrients. Minutes
______3. Nutritional needs of adolescents are parallel to their growth.
______4. Fatty foods contains cholesterol.
______5. Adolescents often fall short of their dietary quotas of calcium.

B. ACRONYM: Complete the acronym NUTRIENT using words related to the lessons discussed.
N-
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R-
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N-
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C. Enumerate the following:
1. Nutritional problems of teenagers
a.
b.
c.
2. Common type of nutrient deficiencies
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Remarks: