BALANCED

DIET
Obj ect iv es
1. 1. To explain how deficiency disease
are caused.
2. To relate choice of food to the health
of people suffering from obesity.
3. To suggest ways to avoid
malnutrition.
 Malnutrition:
a c o n d i ti o n a p e r s o n s u ff e r s
w h e n t h e r e ’s t o o m u c h o r t o o
l i tt l e o f a n u t r i e n t i n t h e i r
diets.
Which of the photos show malnutrition?

A B C
Obesity
• What condition is the child in the photo
suffering from?
• Suggest why he has developed
this condition.
• What health problems is he
more likely to develop?
Obesity

People whose food contains more energy than

they need may become overweight.

A person becomes obese when he/she is very

overweight.
Obesity
Deficiency Diseases
Arrange the letters.

ARMSMSUA
MARASMUS
 It occurs in children that don't ingest
enough protein, calories,
carbohydrates, and other important
nutrients.
Deficiency Diseases
Arrange the letters.

R S I K R K OH A W O
KWASHIORKOR
Lack of protein
Deficiency Diseases
Bleeding Gums
Arrange the letters.

RYCVSU
SCURVY
Lack of Vitamin C
Deficiency Diseases
Arrange the letters.

ISTCRKE
RICKETS
Lack of Calcium and Vitamin D
Activity (10 minutes)
Disease Vitamin/ What to do
Nutrient to Avoid it
Research on Deficiency Deficiency
Diseases. Follow the Pellagra Lack of Eat food rich
table. niacin in niacin, like
fish, nuts,
Activity (10 minutes)
Disease Vitamin/ What to do to Avoid it
Nutrient
Deficiency
Pellagra Lack of niacin Eat food rich in niacin, like fish, nuts,
mushrooms
Goiter Lack of iodine Avoid goitrogens food from cabbage,
cauliflower, broccoli, etc.
Osteomalacia Lack of Vit. D Eat food rich in vit d.
Activity (10 minutes)
Disease Vitamin/ What to do to Avoid it
Nutrient
Deficiency
Hyopoglycemia Lack of Eat enough carbs.
carbohydrates
Anemia Lack of iron Increase intake of vit. B12 and C
Night Vitamin A Eat food rich in vit. A, such as carrots.
blindedness
Activity (10 minutes)
Disease Vitamin/ What to do to Avoid it
Nutrient
Deficiency
Beri beri Vitamin B1 Eat food rich in thiamin
Alzheimer’s Vitamin b5 Lifestyle change, avoid alcohol and smoking
Discussion
Disease Vitamin/ What to do
Nutrient to Avoid it
Research on Deficiency Deficiency
Diseases. Follow the
table.
Homework
Example
Create an infographic
that informs readers
about nutrient deficiency
and how to avoid it.