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LESSON 4: Health – HEALTHFUL

DIET and WASH CAMP
What are the kinds of foods that may contribute to a healthful diet
and easy digestion?

PLAIN CRACKERS
- considered for easy digestion
- Have pleasing taste
- But people may not include this in their diet.
- Most of the digestive biscuit made from whole
wheat flour and oatmeal are good for digestion.

YOGURT
- The presence of billions of “friendly” bacteria in
a cup helps in digestion.
- They help control the growth of harmful bacteria
in the digestive tract, which aids in healthy
digestion.
- Also improve lactose digestion in people who are
lactose intolerant.

OATS
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- Are high in dietary fiber and very easy to 1
digest.
- People with digestion problems are often
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RICE
- It is known that brown rice is healthier option
especially for people who have
cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, but
white rice is digested quickly than brown
rice. Because the carbohydrates present in
white rice are converted to sugar easily,
white rice is digested quickly.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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What are Communicable Diseases?

Communicable diseases or infectious diseases is

any illness that you can “catch” or can be passed from
one person to another.
There are different communicable diseases that
people experience every now and then. Knowing these
diseases would help you avoid them.
The table will help you learn about the common
communicable diseases.

How are
Communicable Diseases prevented?
Good personal habits guard you from pathogens and
prevent you from spreading infectious diseases. There are
several ways that you must follow and practice to prevent you
from acquiring diseases.

1. W ash your hands regularly.

2. A void sharing personal

belongings.

3. Stay and rest at home when sick.

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4. Handle and prepare foods hygienically.

5. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.

6. Avoid touching animals that may bring diseases.

7. Make sure you get vaccinated.

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8. Properly disinfect and clean surfaces like toilet bowls,

sinks, etc.

Is WASH CAMP helpful to us? Can you think of

your own ways of preventing and controlling
communicable diseases?

PROPER HAND WASHING

Steps to washing your hands properly

1. Wet your hands with clean — preferably running — water.
2. Apply enough soap to cover all surfaces of your hands and wrists.
3. Lather and rub your hands together briskly and thoroughly. Make sure to scrub
all surfaces of your hands, fingertips, fingernails, and wrists.
4. Scrub your hands and wrists for at least 20 seconds.
5. Rinse your hands and wrists under clean — preferably running — water.
6. Dry your hands and wrists with a clean towel, or let them air-dry.
7. Use a towel to turn off the faucet.

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Name: _____________________________ SCORE:

ACTIVITY TIME!
ACTIVITY 1: Diet and Nutrition
Complete your table below. Write your answers on the space provided.
MEAL SPECIFIC FOOD EATEN
Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Snacks

ACTIVITY 2: Your Own Ways

Think of your own way/s of preventing and controlling communicable diseases. Write at
least 3 – 5 ways on the space provided below.
1.

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2.
3.
4.
5.

ACTIVITY 3: Do the WASH

Perform the proper hand washing. Document yourself while doing the hand washing.
Send your video to your MAPEH teacher. This activity is good for 500 points. 
Content – 100 points
Proper Execution – 200 points
Creativity – 100 points
Passing the activity on time – 100 points
500 points

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