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ECONOMICS
EDUKASYONG PANTAHANAN AT PANGKABUHAYAN WITH
ENTREPRENEURSHIP (EPP—GROUP2)
 FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Food — is any edible material that supports growth, repair and maintenance
of the body. Any edible substance that we consume to fulfill our daily
requirement of nutrition.

Nutrition — is the process by which body utilizes food for growth and
maintenance and healthy living. The effective management of food intake and
nutrition are both key to good health.

BASIC TOOLS IN NUTRITION

Grow Foods or Body-Building Foods

 These are foods that supply good quality of proteins, some vitamins
and minerals that helps our body grow bigger and stronger.

Go Foods or Energy–Giving Foods

 These are foods rich in carbohydrates that provide fuel and help us ‗go‘
and be active.
Glow Foods or Body-Regulating
 Foods that can keep our immune system strong so that we can fight
bugs and viruses

FUNCTIONS AND SOURCES OF NUTRIENTS

There are major classes of nutrients:
1. Proteins
2. Carbohydrates
3. Lipids
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water

Protein- is termed the building blocks of the body.

Carbohydrates- are sugar molecules, along with proteins and fats, carbohydrates
are one of three main nutrients found in foods and drinks.
Lipids – are essential to give your body energy and to support cell growth.
Vitamins- are a group of substances that are needed for normal cell function,
growth, and development.
Minerals- Minerals are vital components of our food.
Water- Water is a combination o f hydrogen and oxygen. It is the basis for the fluids of the
body.

PERSONAL FINANCE AND FAMILY RESOURCES

Personal finance refers to the management of our financial resources, such as

earning, spending, saving, and investing money. It involves making informed
decisions to achieve our financial goals and maintain financial well-being.

For example, budgeting helps us track our income and expenses, allowing us to
allocate our money wisely. Saving for retirement and investing in stocks or real
estate are other examples of personal finance strategies to grow our wealth over
time.

Family resources encompass both financial and non-financial assets that a family
possesses. Financial resources include savings, investments, and income, while
non-financial resources can be things like time, skills, and support from family
members. These resources can be utilized to meet the family’s needs and achieve
their goals.

For instance, pooling financial resources within the family can help in managing
expenses and achieving common financial goals. Effective communication and
collaboration among family members are key to utilizing family resources
effectively.

CONSUMER SCIENCE

Consumer Science is a social discipline that focuses on the interaction between

the people and the environment. Is focusing on how people make decisions, in the
repurchase phase, about products, and rarely, participants taste the foods in such
studies, whereas the core element of the sensory impressions of food (Grunert,
2015).
What are these components of Consumer Science?
The field includes family , marketing, nutrition, apparel design, life management
and interior design. Some areas addressed are marketing promotion, nutrition
merchandising and entrepreneurship.

Importance of Consumer Science and family

This allows the student to plan for possible careers, develop practical skills for
employment, understand the importance of nutrition, and learn about childcare
practices, financial literacy, resource management, and parenting and the art of
positive communication

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

1. Physical Development: Home economics can promote physical development

by teaching individuals about nutrition, healthy eating habits, and food preparation
techniques. It can also provide knowledge about personal hygiene, safety, and the
importance of physical activity.
2. Cognitive Development: Home economics education can enhance cognitive
development by teaching individuals about financial literacy, budgeting, and
consumer decision-making. It can also involve problem-solving activities related to
household management, meal planning, and resource management.
3. Emotional Development: Home economics can contribute to emotional
development by promoting self-awareness, self-expression, and emotional well-
being. It can provide opportunities for individuals to explore their interests, express
their creativity through cooking or home decoration, and develop skills to manage
stress and emotions.
4. Social Development: Home economics education can foster social development
by teaching individuals about interpersonal relationships, communication skills,
and teamwork. It can provide opportunities for collaboration in cooking or home
improvement projects, as well as teach individuals about social responsibility and
sustainable living.

HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT

Household Management refers to the various tasks and chores associated with the
organization, financial management, and day-to-day operations of a home.

Why is Home Management important?

 The purpose of home management is to make life easier and less stressful for
everyone involved.

Household Management can be divided into several different areas for

purpose of description;

1. Housekeeping — Housekeeping usually refers to the everyday tasks and

chores that are necessary to keep a household clean, neat, orderly, and
functioning smoothly. It includes shopping for food and cleaning supplies;
food storage, preparation, and cleanup after meals, laundry, bed making, and
bathroom sanitation; garbage and trash removal, floor, window, and furniture
cleaning or care; and running errands.
2. Property Maintenance — Property upkeep covers such task as maintaining
the structural soundness of the house; keeping plumbing, electrical wiring,
and the heating/cooling system in good working order.
 3. Finances — The financial aspect of household management includes paying
bills in a timely fashion; making a budget for household expenses and
revising it as needed; keeping accurate records of household expenditures
and receipts; and setting aside money for emergencies or unforeseen
expenses.

TEXTILE AND CLOTHING

Clothing and Textiles is concerned with teaching the students’ characteristics of
different fabrics, designing, sewing and reasons for choice of clothes.

Clothing & Textile is one of the most important subjects of Home Economics. It is
a job related and practical oriented subject. By passing this subject a student can
achieve artistic as well as technical skills. She can get a job or engage herself in a
self employed business.

A textile is a cloth. You’re probably wearing a textile right now! Textile comes
from the Latin word, textilis for “woven fabric” and that’s exactly what it is. If
you’re in the textile business, you’re dealing with the stuff that gets turned into
clothes, flags, dishrags, or anything else made of cloth.

SIGNIFICANCE
 Clothing can insulate against cold or hot conditions, and it can provide a
hygienic barrier, keeping infectious and toxic materials away from the body.
It can protect feet from injury and discomfort or facilitate navigation in
 varied environments. Clothing also provides protection from ultraviolet
radiation.

EXAMPLES
 Thus, threads, cords, ropes, braids, lace, embroidery, nets, and fabrics made
by weaving, knitting, bonding, felting, or tufting are textiles.

USES OF TEXTILES;
 Bags and other means of carrying objects.
 Balloons, kites, sails, parachutes. Earlier aero planes used cloth as part of the
construction.
 Clothing.
 Flags.
 Furnishings and other home accessories.
 Geotextiles.
 Industrial and scientific uses like filtration.
 Nets, Rugs and carpets.

How are textiles used in our home?

 Home textiles include the following finished articles: bed linens such as
sheets and pillowcases.

MEMBERS:
Ellen Landazabal
Hiezel Lambayan
 Kimberly Bulaga
Mayette Lazarte
Jay-jay Guanzon
Jave Villamero

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
”—Nelson Mandela