Detailed Lesson Plan

MAPEH II
I. Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, 100% of the students with at least 75% level of
proficiency shall be able to:

1. Recognize and enumerate the importance of a balanced diet.

2. Classify the five food groups and identify their nutritional value.
II. Subject Matter:

Topic: Foods and Nutrition

Sub-topic: Eating a Balanced Diet
Reference: MAPEH Health pages 38 to 39
Materials: Visual Aids, Chalk, Chalkboard
Values: Recognize the importance of a balance diet.
 III. Learning Activities:

eating may not be sufficient to our body

needs.

Correct! These four areas of development are

needed to be considered when we are
determining
Very good! how healthy a person is. Do you
have
Thereany
are question regarding ourthat,
some misconceptions last lesson?
because
we eat fruits and vegetables, they already None Ma’am.
sustained our body needs, but unfortunately
they’re not.
Since
Do youyou already
have understand the importance
any question?
of good health and proper nutrition, we can None Ma’am.
now proceed to our new lesson.

Getting the balances, has an enormous

benefits.2.It Motivation
is also important that we are aware
of its benefits. Will you give one importance
Okay class,
or benefit ofIhaving
have pictures here.diet?
a balanced What can
you say about the pictures? Reduces the risk of serious health problems.

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

Very good!
Will you give examples of serious health Picture 1 shows children happy and excited
problems that some people acquire with their food.
nowadays?
Picture 2 shows two persons having a
Heart disease
variety of foods in their meal.
Cancer
Picture 3 shows a person weighing or
balancing
Obesity different kinds of food.

Diabetes
Okay very good!
Good!
Based
We all on the that
know pictures thataIahave
it takes lot ofshown to
time and High blood pressure
you, what
money do you
curing think
these is our or
diseases, lesson for they
if grave,
today?
often lead to death. When we have a healthy
diet, there is a big possibility that we get rid Our lesson is eating a balanced diet.
these serious illness. Is there any question?
3. Lesson Proper

Can
Veryyou give another importance of a
good! None Ma’am.
balanced
Our lessondiet?
is eating a balanced diet. Let us
now define and understand fully what a
balanced diet means?
Very good! Healthy body growth.
Do you think if we do not have serious health A balanced diet means getting the right types
problems (like mentioned earlier), are we free and amount of foods and drinks to supply
from diseases? nutrition and energy for maintaining body
cells, tissues and organs, and for supporting
normal growth
No, because andmaybe
there development.
some diseases and
Very good! infections that we might get if we do not
Excellent!
Can we say that we are eating a balanced diet have a balanced diet which may affect our
When a person
if we have is vegetables,
fruits, eating a balanced diet,rice in
meat and growth.
his/her body
our meal? is growing properly. She/he is
Why?
not prone to diseases and infections which No, because even if they have nutritional
may affect his/her growth. What are those value, the type and amount of food we are
common infections that we get from not
eating a healthy diet? Colds, coughs, fever, flu, allergies, etc.

Very good!
These diseases and infections, if not given
proper care and attention may also lead to
serious health problems.
Is that clear? Yes Ma’am.

Will you give another benefit?

Weight control

Very good!
Some people become overweight or
underweight due to lack of knowledge on
eating a balanced diet.
Is there anything that you would like to add?
None Ma’am.

Will you give another benefit?

Quality of life/Active lifestyle

Good!
Eating a balanced diet is important because it
allows you to enjoy life. You would be able to
live an active lifestyle. Because both the body
and mind are in a good state, they would
coordinate effectively and be able to live
actively. We are stress-free and worry-free.
Who among you are having quality of life or
active lifestyle (Answers vary)

Those are some benefits of eating a balanced

diet.
Do you have anything to add with regards to
the benefits of eating a balanced diet? None Ma’am.

Since you don’t have any question, let us go

to the basic food groups. Ideally, a balanced
diet should include foods from the four basic
food groups which comprise a foundation
diet. The fifth group provides additional
calories but fewer nutrients.
Will you please give the first food group? Breads, cereals, and other grains which are
rich in energy-giving, carbohydrates, B
vitamins and selenium and contain iron and
 Very good! calcium.

Carbohydrates give energy, B vitamins plays

important role in cell metabolism, calcium
helps build strong bones, iron transports
oxygen from your lungs to the rest of the body
and selenium helps in the prevention of cancer.
Will you give example of these foods?
Oatmeal, corn flakes, rice, pasta, etc.

Very good!
Is everything clear to you?
Yes Ma’am.
Will you give the second food group? Fruits and vegetables which are high in
nutrients and low in calories and provides
vitamins A, C and E, minerals and fiber.
Good!
Vitamin A for good eyesight, bone
development. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
prevents scurvy. Vitamin E decreases the risk
of cancer. Minerals are good for metabolism
and fiber is good for proper digestion of foods. Fruits: watermelon, strawberry, grapes, apple,
What are the examples of these foods? cantaloupe, oranges, etc.
Vegetables: carrots, string beans, radish, okra,
mustard, cabbage, etc.
Very good!
Do you have any question with regards to None Ma’am.
fruits and vegetables group?

Milk and dairy foods which are good sources

What is the third food group? of calcium and provide protein.

Very good!
Calcium helps build strong bones and protein
which is very important in growth,
maintenance and repair of cells. Yoghurt, cheese, milk, etc.
Will you give examples of these?

Is there any clarification with regards to the None Ma’am.

third food group?

Poultry, fish, meat, eggs, legumes, nuts and

What is the fourth food group? seeds which are the main source of protein
which is essential for most of body’s vital
functions.

Very good!
The fourth food group is the main source of
protein which is very important in growth,
maintenance and repair of cells.
Is there anything that you would like to clarify
about the fourth food group? None Ma’am.

What is the fifth and last food group? Fats and sweets are most concentrated source
of calorie in our diet that provides twice as
much energy as carbohydrates or protein.

Very good!
This fifth food group is not recommended
because even if it can provide carbohydrates, it
will just give additional calories but fewer
nutrients. So if we know that the food doesn’t
have nutrients, then we better avoid it, or if not
just have it occasionally.
What are the examples of these foods? Candies, chips, chocolates, etc.

Very good!
Most of the children like these kinds of food.
They always have too much salt, too much
sweets and MSG.
How do categorize these kinds of food? These are often categorized as ‘junk foods’.

Good!
Do you have any question regarding the food
groups? None Ma’am.

4. Application

Let us have an activity. All you need are pencil,

paper and coloring materials.

Procedure:
1. Try to recall and make a list of all the
foods you ate yesterday.
2. Classify then into group following the
food pyramid.
3. Explain the importance of these
nutrients in the body.
I am giving you ten minutes to finish the
activity.
Is that clear? Yes ma’am.

Okay you may start the activity. (Students do the activity.)

Are you finished? Yes Ma’am.

You may pass your work.

(Teacher calls five students in random to
discuss their work.)

5. Generalization

Based on our lesson today, what are the

benefits of a healthy diet?

The benefits of a healthy diet are: reduces the

risk of serious health problems, healthy body
growth, weight control, quality of life and
active lifestyle.

Very good!
What are the five food groups?
Breads, cereals and other grains; Fruits and
vegetables; Milk and dairy foods; Poultry, fish,
meat, eggs, legumes, nuts and seeds; Fats and
sweets.

Very good!
Is there any question with regards to our lesson
today?
None Ma’am.
 IV. Evaluation:

I. TRUE or FALSE. Write letter T if the statement is correct and F if the

statement is incorrect.

1. Eating a balanced diet may sometimes be harmful to our health.

2. A balanced diet should include foods from the four basic food groups.
3. Breads, cereals and grains are rich in B vitamins.
4. Fruits and vegetables are the most concentrated source of calorie in our
diet.
5. Fats and sweets provide enough nutrients needed by our body.

II. ENUMERATION

A. Three benefits of eating a balanced diet. (3 points)

B. Give at least two serious health problems. (2 points)

V. Assignment:

1. Make a research on the recommended daily servings of each food group in the food
pyramid.

Prepared by:

Cancamo, Mariel V.

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