Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 3
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Subject: Physical Education And Health
Class: JHS 3
Term: 1st Term
Week: 3
Grade code: B9.1.1.1.1
Strand code: 1
Sub-strand code: 1
Content standard code: B9.1.1.1
Indicator code: B9.1.1.1.1
Theme: HEALTH EDUCATION
Subtheme: NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Nutrition and physical activity are closely linked. In Ghana, many JHS learners take part in football, athletics, cultural dance, school sports, farm work, and daily walking. What we eat (and drink) affects our energy, strength, growth, concentration, recovery from exercise, and resistance to sickness. When the diet is unbalanced or poor, it can cause problems that reduce performance in sports and can also harm health. This lesson focuses on examining the problems associated with unbalanced or poor diet related to participation in sports and physical activities (Indicator: B9.1.1.1.1).
A. Meaning of Nutrition, Balanced Diet, Unbalanced Diet, and Poor Diet Nutrition: The process by which the body takes in food and uses it for energy, growth, repair, and health.
Balanced diet: A diet that contains the right amounts of: Carbohydrates (energy) Proteins (growth and repair) Fats and oils (energy store, warmth, helps absorb vitamins) Vitamins (protect the body, help body processes) Minerals (strong bones, blood formation, body functions) Water (transport nutrients, temperature control, prevents dehydration) Fibre/roughage (helps digestion, prevents constipation)
Unbalanced diet: A diet where one or more nutrients are too much or too little. Example: Eating mostly *kenkey and pepper* without fish/beans/vegetables regularly.
Poor diet: A diet that is low in quality—often: Too much sugary drinks, sweets, pastries, instant noodles Too much fried foods and fatty meats Too little fruits, vegetables, and protein Skipping meals (especially breakfast) Not drinking enough water