CHARACTERISTICS OF NUTRITION DEFICIENT PERSON

Some of the characteristics of deficiency are:

1. Fatigue
2. Poor night vision
3. Muscle pain and  weakness
4. Depression
5. Easy Bruising
6. Dry Hair
7. Tingly Feet and Wobbly Walking
8. Fragile Finger Nails
9. Frequent  Infection
10. Stretch Mark
11. Cracks in the corners of your mouth.
12. Ageing in children

CONSEQUENCE OF FAMILY SIZE ON NUTRITION

FAMILY SIZE: it is the number of people in a family and house.

Size of family can also affect nutrition.

The following are some of the consequences of large family size on Nutrition

1. Frequent visit to hospital for medication due to poor nutrition
2. Lack of enough food
3. Poor health
4. They are Victims of diseases like Kwashiorkor, anemia, scurvy.
5. Low child care
6. Exposure to dirty environment
7. Begging
8. Stunted growth
9. Lead to poverty
10. Starvation

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the topic.
• The Teacher explains the lessons.
• The teacher welcomes pupils questions
• The evaluates the pupils

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• What is Family size?
• Mention five characteristics of nutrition deficient person.
• Mention five consequence of family size on nutrition.

See also

SOURCES OF NUTRIENTS

High and long jump

HIV/AIDS

SCHEME OF WORK FOR PHE JSS 2

SCHEME OF WORK FOR PHE JSS 1