Eating well for good health

Eating well for good health

Lessons on nutrition and healthy diets

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome 2013

ABSTRACT

Eating well for good health is a learning module designed to explore basic concepts of good nutrition, health and healthy diets. The lessons are meant for anyone who wants to learn how to improve their diets and eating habits. They can be used both inside and outside the classroom by students, teachers, youth or community groups and by individuals who want to learn on their own.

The module is divided into 4 main topics: 1. What it means to be healthy and well nourished; 2. What we get from food; 3. How to eat well for good health; and 4. Healthful habits and lifestyles. The complete module comprises a total of eleven lessons, each of which contains a lesson overview, a set of learning objectives, some questions to think about while reading, reading content, a variety of group and individual activities and key points to remember.

The activities and their accompanying materials, which include fact sheets, work sheets, exercises, quizzes and community investigations, help learners test and reinforce their understanding of the basic concepts of each lesson and apply their acquired knowledge to their daily lives.

Table of Contents

Table of contents List of materials Foreword Acknowledgements	[1,9Mb]

Introduction Module structure and content overview How to use the lessons	[3,9Mb]

Topic 1.What it means to be healthy and well-nourished Lesson 1:Exploring the meaning of good health and well-being	[4,8Mb]

Lesson 2: Analysing the conditions that affect nutritional status Part 1. Fundamental conditions for good nutritional status Part 2. Malnutrition: poor nutritional status	[6,1Mb]

Lesson 3: Understanding problems of poor nutrition Part 1. Problems of underlnutrition Part 2. Problems from a lack of vitamins and minerals Part 3. Problems of “overnutrition”	[5,3Mb]

Topic 2. What we get from food Lesson 4: Learning about carbohydrates, protein and fats Part 1. Carbohydrates: their functions and good food sources Part 2. Protein: its functions and good food sources Part 3. Fats: their functions and good food sources	[6,7Mb]

Lesson 5: Learning about vitamins and minerals Part 1. Vitamins: their functions and good food sources Part 2. Minerals: their functions and good food sources	[8,4Mb]

Topic 3. How to eat well for good health Lesson 6: Meeting nutritional needs throughout life Part 1. Nutritional needs in pregnancy and breastfeeding Part 2. Nutritional needs of babies and infants (0–24 months) Part 3. Nutritional needs of children 2–10 years Part 4. Nutritional needs of adolescents (11–17 years old) Part 5. Nutritional needs during illness Part 6. Nutritional needs of older people	[6,9Mb]

Fact sheet: Nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding (mother) Fact sheet: Breastfeeding babies (0-6 months) Fact sheet: Nutrition of children 6 months – 2 years Fact sheet: Nutrition of school-age children Fact sheet: Good nutrition and HIV/AIDS	[6,7Mb]

Lesson 7: Making good food choices and healthy meals Part 1. Eating habits and healthy diets Part 2. Shopping for good foods	[5,4Mb]

Fact sheet: Food-based dietary guidelines Fact sheet: Understanding and using food labels	[6,3Mb]

Lesson 8: Keeping foods safe and nutritious Part 1. Food quality and safety in the shops, markets and streets Part 2. Protecting the quality and safety of food at home Fact sheet: Basic conditions for selling food Fact sheet: Choosing good quality foods Fact sheet: Prepare and cook food properly Fact sheet: Store food properly	[7,1Mb]

Topic 4.Healthful habits and lifestyles Lesson 9: Achieving healthy body size and weight Part 1. Achieving and maintaining a healthy body size Fact sheet: How is BMI calculated and interpreted?	[6,9Mb]

Work sheet: Evaluating children’s growth and weight Work sheet: Fill in the gaps Work sheet: Calculating energy balance	[2,8Mb]

Lesson 10: Keeping fit and active Part 1. Being fit and active	[3,3Mb]

Lesson 11: Keeping ourselves, our water and our surroundings clean Part 1. Personal hygiene: keeping our bodies clean Part 2. Clean and safe water Part 3. Clean living conditions	[4,3Mb]

Fact sheet: Keeping yourself clean and free from germs Fact sheet: Basic facts about water Fact sheet: Easy ways to make water safe to drink Fact sheet: Health problems from unsafe water Fact sheet: Basic practices for a clean and safe home Fact sheet: Basic practices for a clean and safe community	[6,6Mb]

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