Health and Malnutrition

Mr. Joshua O. Lorzano, LPT

Opening Prayer
• Let us feel the loving presence of God among us…
• Let us pray… (Sign of the Cross +)
 Almighty and loving Father, Creator of heaven and earth.
We praise you and adore you, you are the King of kings.
We humbly ask your forgiveness for our sins and
have mercy on us oh, Lord.

As we gather today for our classroom learning session, enlighten

our minds and let your love always be upon us.

Send us your Holy Spirit to be our guide and give us the wisdom
to understand each other as well as to listen and be able to
accompany the students as they begin a new school year.

All this we pray through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son who
lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit one God
for ever.
Amen. (Sign of the Cross +)
Who is a healthy person?
• Someone who is free of disease and who has
enough energy to do his/her daily tasks.
• Healthy person can think well, eats well, and
sleeps well.
• Being healthy is not only about what is seen
outside.
• It is also about what a person can do, how he feels,
and how he deals with others.
What can a healthy
person do?
What can a healthy person do?
• A healthy person can do a lot.
• Unhealthy persons cannot do as much.
• Healthy persons are able to do the following
activities:
a. Play with friends
b. Help in household chores
c. Eat with good appetite
• A healthy person enjoys eating. If a person doesn’t have the desire to eat even
when hungry, it is likely that this person is sick.
d. Spend time with friends
• A healthy person has time to chat and laugh with friends. He/she enjoys being with
friends.
e. Attend school regularly
• A healthy person is active in school.
f. Think clearly
• He/she has enough energy to finish school tasks. He/she can think properly and do
given tasks well.
How can a child stay healthy?
• Being healthy is also about what children eat and
the activities they do every day.
• Children who observe good health habits while
still young will more likely grow healthy and
strong.
• If children are healthy and strong, they can do
more and enjoy life.
How can a child stay healthy?
• Children won’t get sick immediately by skipping
meals once or twice.
• They won’t get sick instantly by watching
television or playing video games for a night or
two.
• But if they keep on skipping meals and develop bad
habits, sooner or later, they will get sick.
• It is best to start good health habits early in life.
Malnutrition
What is malnutrition?
• Malnutrition means the lack of proper nutrition.
• It happens when the body is not getting enough or
getting too much nutrients from the food eaten.
• Malnutrition may occur in the following situations:
A. A person eats a lot of these foods that
contain less nutrients more often.
B. These foods contain many nutrients but a
person eats them less.
C. A person eats the same kind of food
almost every day.
D. Eats nothing at all
E. Not eating fruits and vegetables
F. Eating more “junk” or unhealthful foods
than healthful foods.
G. Skipping meals or not eating on time
Types of Malnutrition
• Two general forms of malnutrition:
undernutrition and overnutrition.
• Both forms are caused by poor food and
nutrient intake and these result to
nutritional problems.
Undernutrition
• The body lacks the nutrients it needs.
• If the body lacks the nutrients it needs, one
will get sick.
Overnutrition
• The body gets more nutrients than what it
needs or can absorb.
• One may also get sick from overnutrition.
Forms of Malnutrition
• Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM)
• Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency
Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM)
• This happens when a person lacks calorie or
protein intake.
• Calorie is the amount of energy in food.
• Protein is a nutrient in food that helps build ,
maintain, and repair body tissues.
Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency
• This happens when the body is not getting
enough vitamins and minerals.
• Deficiencies of these vitamins and minerals
may develop overtime.
Thank You, See You
Next Week and God
bless!