UNHEALTHY FEEDING AND EATING HABITS

HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S ONE THIRD TERM

THEME: FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/CLOTHING AND TEXTILE FOOD AND FOODS AND NUTRITION

WEEK ONE

UNHEALTHY FEEDING AND EATING HABITS

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Students should be able to;

1. State the effect of unhealthy eating habits
2. State the effect of unhealthy feeding practices

CONTENT

Unhealthy eating habits are those habits that are carried out before and after a meal which are detrimental to our health and nutrition. Some of them include:

1. Binging:

When foods are low in fibre and high in sugar or salt and partially hydrogenated trans fats the tendency is to over-consume. When eating five to six small meals a day of high fibered fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, seeds…