Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
San Fernando City
La Union

SAMPLE ACTIVITY SHEETS IN HEALTH 7

QUARTER II, WEEK 4-6

MELC: Describe the characteristics, signs and symptoms of

malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies
 K to 12 BEC CG: H8GD-IIa-f

Prepared by:

FRANCIS A. DOMINGO
Education Program Supervisor
MAPEH
Name: _____________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade/Section: ______________________________ Score: ____________

Title of the Activity: Malnutrition and Micronutrients Deficiency

Most Essential Learning Competency: Describe the characteristics, signs and symptoms of
malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies

 K to 12 BEC CG: H8GD-IIa-f

I.Direction: Place a check mark (√) on the proper column that corresponds
to your perception on the following health situations:

No. Indicators Always Sometimes Never

1 My Body Mass Index (BMI) is a priority that

should never be taken for granted

2 I am physically able to perform any locomotor

movements without feeling weak or getting tired
too easily

3 I eat junk foods during snack time

4 To live a healthy life, I do moderate to vigorous

physical activities everyday

5 I eat less than three (3) times a day

6 I make it a point to eat a well-balanced diet every

day

7 I drink soft drinks or carbonated sodas each time I

take a snack in the morning, afternoon and siesta.

8 I hate to eat fruits and vegetables

9 I love to eat sweets like cakes, chocolates, ice

 cream and candy bars most of the time

10 I am confident that I am physically healthy

because I observe proper fitness and wellness that
keep me strong , active and alert

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade/Section: ______________________________ Score: ____________

Title of the Activity: Malnutrition and Micronutrients Deficiency

Most Essential Learning Competency: Describe the characteristics, signs and symptoms of
malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies.

 K to 12 BEC CG: H8GD-IIa-f

I-A Description. Describe the health conditions of the following people by

identifying their own BMI classifications. Choose whether they are Morbidly Obese,
Obese, Overweight, Normal Weight, Underweight, and Extreme Starvation. Write
your answers on the space provided.

1. 2. . 3.
4. 5. 6.

II-B. Direction. Based from your answers in Activity II, write the corresponding Body Mass
Index of the following weight classifications:

1. Morbidly Obese_______________ 4. Normal weight_____________________

2. Obese______________________ 5. Underweight ______________________

3. Overweight__________________ 6. Extreme Starvation

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade/Section: ______________________________ Score: ____________

Title of the Activity: Malnutrition and Micronutrients Deficiency

Most Essential Learning Competency: Describe the characteristics, signs and symptoms of
malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies

 K to 12 BEC CG: H8GD-IIa-f

III. Modified True or False. Writ true if the statement is correct. If it’s false,
change the underlined word or group of words to make the whole statement true.
Write your answer on the space provided for.

1. ___________________Malnutrition is the imbalance between the body’s need and intake

of nutrients which can lead to nutritional disorders.

2. ___________________Under-nutrition and over nutrition can be both manifestations of

malnourishment.

3. ____________________In under nutrition, nutrients are oversupplied which causes

nutritional disorders.

4. ____________________Micronutrient deficiency is defined as the lack of essential

vitamins and minerals required in small amounts by the body for proper growth and
development.

5. ___________________ A number of negative health consequences affecting the central

nervous, gastrointestinal, immune, epidermal, reproductive, and skeletal system can be
the result of Zinc deficiency.

6. ________________Iron is an essential nutrient for growth and recovery. Deficiency of

which can stunt growth; increase susceptibility to disease and infection; increase recovery
time, or in some cases, impair recovery; reduce mental capacity; and increase the
prevalence of maternal, neonatal and child complications.

7. ________________ Supplementation is the delivery of concentrated micronutrients in

pill, powder or liquid form.
8. _____________________Food fortification is a subset of food processing and involves
the addition of small amounts of micronutrients to food products often commonly
consumed by the general population such as cereals, wheat flours and rice.

9. _____________________Biofortification is the use of agronomic and plant-breeding

approaches in agriculture to increase the concentration of particular micronutrients in
staple food crops. The most well-known example is so-called ‘golden rice‘, which is rice
grown with high concentrations of vitamin-A.

10. ___________________ Micronutrient deficiency is more prevalent in countries with

poor dietary diversity
Name: _____________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade/Section: ______________________________ Score: ____________

Title of the Activity: Malnutrition and Micronutrients Deficiency

Most Essential Learning Competency: Describe the characteristics, signs and symptoms of
malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies

 K to 12 BEC CG: H8GD-IIa-f

IV. Direction: Make a Venn diagram and write words as results of malnutrition and
micronutrient deficiency. Make sure to substantiate your answer when your teacher would ask
you why.

(Note: Place the ANSWER KEY on the next page)

References:

K-12 PE and Health Textbook

Grade 7
First Edition

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