CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Rights of a Consumer
The following are some of the rights of a consumer:
The right to safety in the use of goods and services
The right to the correct quantities of goods
The right to adequate and correct information
Right to be involved/represented when decisions involving the consumer are being made
Right to obtain a valid receipt for goods and services for the goods and services purchased
MEAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT.
What is Meal planning and management? Meal planning and management refers to the process of determining the foods to be prepared, cooked and presented to the family in order to meet its nutritional needs using the available resources.
CONSUMER AWARENESS.
By the end of the lesson you should be able to define the terms consumer, goods, services and consumer education..
Sources of consumer awareness
Information on products and services can be obtained from various sources and also through various methods.
BODY MEASUREMENTS.
Before drafting or buying a pattern, it is necessary to have accurate body measurements.
Ask someone to take your body measurements for accuracy and good fit.
Body measurements can be divided into two categories:
– Blouse/ Shirt measurements
– Skirt/ Trouser measurements
OBESITY.
What is Obesity? Obesity is a condition whereby one takes in excess calories than the body requires.
The excess calories are converted into fat and stored under the skin and around vital internal organs.
Obesity is caused by:
Excess intake of carbohydrates and fats.
Lack of adequate exercise.
Eating junk food.
Sedentary lifestyles.
Excessive body weight.
Tiredness and shortness of breath.
Complications such as heart disease, diabetes and hypertension may arise.
OSTEOMALACIA.
What is Osteomalacia? Osteomalacia is the equivalent of rickets in adults.
Osteomalacia is caused by inadequate intake of calcium, phosphorous and vitamin D and it mainly occurs in adults.
Bones soften, become distorted and fracture easily. The legs, spine, thorax and pelvis are deformed, pain in the bones, legs and lower part of the back. General weakness and difficulty in climbing stairs.
In severe cases, one experiences involuntary twitching of muscles especially those of the face and hands.
SCURVY.
What is Scurvy?. Scurvy is a nutritional disorder which is common among people who rarely eat fresh fruits and vegetables.
Scurvy is caused by lack of Vitamin C which is found in fresh fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin C maintains the health of body mucous membranes and makes them resistant to infections.
Bleeding gums
Loose teeth
Unhealthy skin
Weak and painful joints
Anaemia may develop
Blood in the stool and urine
Slow healing of wounds
MARASMUS.
What is Marasmus?. Marasmus is a deficiency disorder that is caused by total starvation over a period of time.
It can also be referred to as protein energy malnutrition caused by lack of all nutrients.
Marasmus is caused by total starvation, that is, lack of all nutrients.
KWASHIORKOR.
What is Kwashiorko? Kwashiorkor is caused by lack of proteins in the diet.
It usually affects children below five (5) years who stop breast-feeding early and are weaned on foods lacking in proteins.
Signs and Symptoms of Kwashiorko
Hair is thin, scanty, brown and silky. Swelling of the belly, face, hands and feet.
When one presses the swollen part, the impression of the finger remains on the skin for a while.
The skin looks pale.
NUTRITION.
What is nutrition disorders? Nutritional disorders are caused by insufficient or excess intake of a given nutrient(s).
Some of the nutritional disorders are:-
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Scurvy
Goitre
Rickets
Osteomalacia
LAUNDRY AGENTS.
These are substances other than soap that aid in laundry work.
Laundry Processes
These refer to the series of activities carried out in cleaning and maintenance of clothes.
The processes include:
– Sorting
– Repairing
– Soaking/steeping
LAUNDRY WORK.
What is laundry work?. Laundry work is the process of washing, drying, finishing and storing household articles and clothes so as to maintain their original state.
Washing Equipment
Washing equipment includes, buckets, basins, a laundry brush, washing machines and boilers.
A large sufuria can be used as a boiler.
Drying Equipment
Drying equipment includes, a clothes line, pegs, drying racks, clothes horse and various types of driers.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.
What is communicable diseases?. Communicable diseases are those that are easily passed on from person to person or from host to person.
A host refers to a carrier of disease causing organisms (germs).
The common communicable diseases are:
Signs and symptoms
Severe abdominal pains
Fever
Nausea
Loss of appetite
DISEASES.
Malaria
Malaria is caused by a parasite which is spread by the anopheles mosquito.
Typhoid
Typhoid is caused by a bacteria found in urine or faeces.
Cholera
Cholera is caused by a bacteria found in contaminated water and food.
ENVIRONMENT.
What is environment?. The surrounding, in which we live in, is known as the environment.
It is important to keep our surroundings clean so as to prevent illnesses and the spread of diseases.
Free drainage
What is free drainage?. It is a method of disposing water anywhere in the compound.
SYNTHETIC FIBRES. Properties of Synthetic Fibres
Synthetic fibres are made from chemical substances which are mainly derived from coal, oil or petroleum products.
There are properties that are common to all synthetic fibres.
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