Unit I.

Food and Nutrition

TLE 4 - Family and Consumer Life Skills

Ms. Kaye

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the class.
The class will start at Exactly 9:00AM
Objectives
▪ Determine the different nutrients and its function;
▪ Develop an infomercial pertaining to the different food
patterns of other countries; and
▪ Perform a cooking activity
Nutrition
▪ Is the science of food and how the body uses it for health and against
diseases.

Essential Nutrients
Substances the body must get from foods.

The body requires about 45 essential nutrients

These include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins,

minerals, and water
 Nutrients
Food Group Functions Examples
Content

1. Bread and Cereals - Carbohydrates - Energy Pasta, rice, cereals,

(grains) - Fiber - Digestion bread, potatoes, etc.

Fruits: Bananas, Apples,

- Vitamins
- Immunity Strawberries, etc.
2. Fruit and Vegetables - Minerals
- Digestion Vegetables: Carrots,
- Fiber
lettuce, cucumbers, etc.
- Build
Meat: Lamb, pork, beef,
- Proteins - Repairs
3. Meat, Fish and Beans etc.
- Iron - Growth
Fish: sardines, tuna, etc.

- Healthy Bones and Milk, Cheese, Yoghurt,

4. Milk and Dairy - Calcium
Teeth etc.

5. Good Vegetable Oils - Saturated

- Fatty acids Olive oils, avocadoes
and Fats - Unsaturated
The Six Basic
Nutrients
▪ Water
▪ Carbohydrates
▪ Fat
▪ Vitamins
▪ Minerals
Food Patterns Based on Religion or
Philosophy
Roman Catholic

Jewish

Muslim
Enrichment
Activity
Research about:
Food Patterns Based on Culture, Religion
or Philosophical Beliefs.
In Narrative Format, at least 3
paragraphs which answers the questions:
What (are their beliefs), Why (do they
believe this), and What do you think
(personally) of such belief.
 A minimum of 10 minutes and a maximum of 15
minutes infomercial of a nutritious dish you and
your family can enjoy!

Infomercial Rubrics:
Uniqueness of the food 50%

Knowledge/clarity of presentation 30%

Creativity of presentation 20%

Total: 100%
Deadline for both outputs:
MARCH 25, 2022 – FRIDAY 5PM
Questions?
Do Something
Today, that your
future self will
thank you for.
Thank you!
Stay Safe and God Bless