NUTRITION

WEEK 5

Topic: NUTRITION

SUBTOPIC: Classes of food

Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of food

2. List the classes of food

3. State the uses of food

Instructional material:

1. Diagrams

2. Posters

3. Charts

4. Pictures

5. Chalkboard.

CONTENT

NUTRITION

Nutrition is how food affects the health of the body. Food is essential—it provides vital nutrients for survival and helps the body function and stay healthy. The process of taking in food and using it for growth, metabolism, and repair.

CLASSES OF FOOD

There are seven major classes of nutrients:

Carbohydrates.

Fats.

Minerals.

Proteins.

Vitamins.

Water.

USES OF FOOD

Various uses of food:  

1. Food gives us…