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 and nuts, the result is burning more calories and storing less fat because your body's thermal effect is raised.... View More