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Health – Grade 7
Quarter 4 – Module 2: Non-Communicable Diseases: Myths and
Fallacies
First Edition, 2020

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Health 7
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 2

Non-Communicable Diseases:
Myths and Fallacies
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Health 7 Self-Learning Module on Non-Communicable

Diseases: Myths and Fallacies! This Self-Learning Module was
collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from the
Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-in-Charge Schools
Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin, in partnership
with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Victor Ma.
Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially
the 5 Cs, namely: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical
Thinking, and Character while taking into consideration their needs and
circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box
in the body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use

this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.
For the Learner:

Welcome to the Health 7 Self-Learning Module on Non-Communicable

Diseases: Myths and Fallacies!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material
while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and

skills that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the

lesson at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of

concepts and skills that you already know about a
previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to

perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in

the lesson.
 Post-test - This measures how much you have learned
from the entire module.

EXPECTATIONS
After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Corrects myths and fallacies about non-communicable diseases.

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Indicatively, you should be able to:

1. Identify further information about non-communicable diseases.

2. Enumerate myths and fallacies about non-communicable diseases.
3. Compare new concepts with prior knowledge about non-
communicable diseases.

PRETEST
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on your
notebook.

1. These are the mistaken beliefs or ideas one based on unsound argument.
A. Facts and Opinion C. Myths and Fallacies
B. True or False D. Agree or Disagree

2. What is the meaning of the acronym (NCD)?

A. Non-Communicable Diseases C. National Council on Disability
B. National Coverage Determination D. Network Computing Device

3. Which of the following is an example of NCD?

A. Cancer C. Sepsis
B. Hepatitis D. Chicken pox

4. It is an example of NCD that is caused by respiratory problems and

triggered by allergens.
A. Cardiovascular Disease C. Diabetes
B. B. Arthritis D. Asthma
5. It is an example of NCD that is result of little or no insulin produced by
pancreas.
A. Cancer C. Diabetes
B. B. Arthritis D. Asthma

RECAP
Direction: Put a check (/) if the statement is an example of non-
communicable disease and (x) if is not.

1. Suffering from Hepatitis B

2. Lung Cancer of Smokers
3. Hereditary Asthma
4. Sepsis of the infants
5. Type 2 Diabetes of Old

LESSON
Non-Communicable Diseases: Myths and Fallacies

Myths and fallacies in non-communicable diseases are mistaken

beliefs or ideas especially one based on unsound argument. Both are
directly and indirectly affecting the health of a person.

Myths and Fallacies about Non-Communicable Diseases

Myths and Fallacies Facts
‘’ I am too young to worry about Lifestyle during childhood and
heart disease.’’ adolescence affects the risks for
cardiovascular diseases in later life.
Plaque may start accumulating
during early stages of life and may
lead to clogged arteries. Now the
obesity, type 2 diabetes and other
risks factors are more common at
younger age, heart problems can
also develop early.
A diabetes diagnosis means you Some cases of type 2 diabetes need
automatically need insulin. proper diet, exercise, and oral
medications in order to keep it
under control until insulin becomes

Eating too much sugar causes
diabetes.
Only women get breast cancer.
If breast cancer does not run in
your family, you will not get it.
Arthritis is just an aches and pains
Living in a cold climate causes
arthritis.
Asthma is psychological condition.
Asthma medicine is addictive.
NCDs mainly affect the rich
All NCDs are preventable
No cost effective solutions exists for
NCDs
You can’t change human behavior
when it comes to NCDs
There is a need to correct myths and fallacies about non-communicable
disease. To be able to treat or to avoid the disease effectively and so as not to
create panic among members in the society. It is very important also to
educate the people to reverse whatever myths and fallacies they have in
necessity
In type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t
respond normally to insulin and is
cause by genetic and lifestyle
factors. Although excessive sugar
intake can lead to weight gain and
increase chances of developing the
disease.
Men having breast tissue can also
develop breast cancer.
Seventy to eighty percent of women
who get the breast cancer have no
family history of the disease.
Arthritis comes common with ageing
but may develop at any age, young
or old. On the contrary, some
elderly people never develop
arthritis.
Pain cause by arthritis is caused by
bone rubbing up against bone and
has nothing to do with the climate.
Asthma is caused by respiratory
problems and triggered by allergens.
Asthma is a chronic condition, so
patients need to take medication for
a long term, not because of
addition.
While NCDs are on the rise
worldwide they disproportionately
affect the poor and marginalized.
Not all NCDs are preventable but
about 80% of them can be
prevented, delayed or averted.
Cost-effective technologies do exist
to fight NCDs and while new ones
are being rolled out there’s still a
need for investment in treatment
and prevention.
Behavior and lifestyle choices can
be changed to prevent and manage
NCDs.
their minds. It will be good if they listen to health professionals about what
really these non-communicable diseases are.

FACT FILE (World Health Organization).

10 acts on Non-Communicable Diseases

1. NCDs are responsible for 63% of all deaths worldwide (36 million out of
57 million global deaths).
2. 80% of NCDs deaths occur in low-and middle-income countries.
3. More than 9 million of all deaths attributed to NCDs occur before the age
of 60.
4. Around the world, NCDs affect women and men almost equally.
5. NCDs are largely preventable through effective interventions that tackle
shared risk factors, namely: tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical
inactivity and harmful use of alcohol.
6. 5 billion adults, 20 older were overweight in 2008.
7. Nearly 43 million children under 5 years old were overweight in 2010.
8. Tobacco users kills nearly 6 million people a year.
9. By 2020, the number will increase to 7.5 million, accounting to 10% of all
deaths.
10. Eliminating major risks could prevent most NCDs.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1

Direction: Write F if the sentence stated is true and M/F if the sentence
stated is a myth/fallacy.

1. Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.

2. Living in a cold climate causes arthritis.
3. Asthma is caused by respiratory problems and triggered by
allergens.
4. Men having breast tissue can also develop breast cancer.
 5. Asthma medicine is addictive.

Activity 2
Direction: Write a scientific proof to counter the following myths and
fallacies that shows impact to our health.

1. Taking a bath on a Friday will make one sick.

2. An amulet or ‘’anting-anting’’ protects the wearer from diseases and helps

counteract witchery.

3. Relapse or ‘’binat’’ caused by eating certain kinds of food or by cutting the

hair too soon after illness. This is best treated by fumigating the patient
with smoke produce by burning the offending food or the patient’s hair.

4. Infants or toddlers who may have a bloated tummy, followed by crying

and later farting, child may experience fever or nausea and vomiting
supposedly signs of flatulence or ‘’usog”. To counter it, the stranger would
say verbal antidote or ‘’pwera usog!’’ then lick his or her thumb and apply
saliva while tracing a cross on the baby’s forehead or abdomen.

5. Get rid of a hiccup by placing a short thread or paper wet with saliva on
the forehead.

WRAP-UP
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to complete the
sentences below.
1. _____________ in non-communicable diseases are mistaken beliefs or ideas
especially one based on unsound argument.
2. _____________ are responsible for 63% of all deaths worldwide.
3. _____________ major risks could prevent most NCDs.
4. NCDs affect women and men almost__________.
5. ____________is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for
international public health.

VALUING

Myths and fallacies in non-communicable diseases are the result of

being over reacted of other people. It is based upon you, if you believe or
being affected about what is being said. Much of these are misconception
and no scientific basis. If you have NCD just listen to the reliable sources,
experts, just like doctors and other medical practitioners. When it comes to
health don’t be a risk taker be intelligent enough to know more about your
sickness and be cured. Our health is very much important in our lives
because,’’ if you are healthy you are wealthy.’’

POST TEST

Direction: Supply the missing word in each sentence, choose your answer
inside the box.

equally effective 80% 5 years old

tobacco 2020 NCDs 60
1. More than 9 million of all deaths attributed to NCDs occur before the age
of ______.
2. Around the world, NCDs affect women and men almost _________.
3. __________use kills nearly 6 million people a year.
4. By _________, the number will increase to 7.5 million, accounting to 10%
of all deaths.
5. ___________ of NCDs deaths occur in low-and-middle-income countries.

KEY TO CORRECTION

References

Books:

 The 21st Century Mapeh in Action 7, Revised Edition

 Physical Education & Health 7, Learner’s Material, First Edition, 2017

Online References:

 https:// global health.org>five myths

 https:// en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki
 brainly.ph/question/1374019
 LIEZL B. BULAWAN

MODULE WRITER /EDITOR

RHEA P. MUYCO

EDITOR

JEFFERSON C. ORDILLAS

EDITOR

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ANNA JEAN J. FERNANDEZ

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 JOELIE C. SY

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