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Health
Quarter 2- Module 5 :
Mother Knows Best

CO_Q2_Health 8_ Module 5
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Health
Quarter 2 – Module 5 :
Mother Knows Best
Health – Grade 8
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Quarter 2 – Module 5: Mother Knows Best
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the maternal nutrition. The scope of this module permits it to be used
in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can
be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module contains:

• Lesson 1 – Maternal Nutrition

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. explain the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy
(H8FH-IIe-f-31)
a. identify foods that pregnant woman should eat;
b. classify the foods needed by the pregnant woman using the
daily nutritional guide pyramid for Filipinos;
c. write a dietary meal plan for a pregnant woman based on
the daily nutritional guide pyramid for Filipinos.

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 What I Know

In this activity you will be tested of the prior knowledge you have
about the topic in this module.

Directions: Read the questions and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided
before the number.

____ 1. What food group that gives pregnant woman nutrients for growth?
A. Body-Building Food C. Energy-Giving Food
B. Body Regulating-Food D. Water

____ 2. What food group gives us nutrients enriched with vitamins?

A. Body-Building Food C. Energy-Giving Food
B. Body Regulating-Food D. Water

____ 3. Which of the following food groups that gives us nutrients enriched
with carbohydrates?
A. Body-Building Food C. Energy-Giving Food
B. Body Regulating-Food D. Water

____ 4. Which of the following food is an example of an energy-giving food?

A. fish B. meat C. rice D. vegetables

____ 5. How many teaspoons of fats and oils does a pregnant woman need
according to the Daily Nutritional Guide for Filipino Pregnant
Women?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

____ 6. According to the Daily Nutritional Guide for Filipino Pregnant

Women, what food requires 3 – 4 servings?
A. fish B. fruits C. shellfish D. vegetables

____ 7. Which of the following food is needed for a pregnant woman?

A. egg B. fast foods C. junk foods D. soft drinks

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____ 8. During the first trimester of a pregnant woman, what does she
experience?
A. start to look pregnant
B. missed menstrual period
C. begin to wear maternity clothes
D. some discomfort as their belly gets bigger

____ 9. What does a pregnant woman usually experienced when reaching the
third trimester of her pregnancy?
A. start to look pregnant
B. missed menstrual period
C. begin to wear maternity clothes
D. some discomfort as their belly gets bigger

____ 10. When making a daily dietary plan for pregnant woman, how many
cups of cooked rice does she need?
A. 3 cups B. 4 cups C. 5 cups D. 6 cups

____ 11. What food should be placed at the bottom of the pyramid if you will
be asked to make a daily nutritional guide pyramid for Filipino
pregnant woman?
A. fats and oils B. fruits C. vegetables D. water

____ 12. How many glass of milk is required for a pregnant woman to drink
in a day?
A. 1 glass B. 2 glasses C. 3 glasses D. 4 glasses

____ 13. Which of the following is an example of food under body building
food?
A. fruits B. meat C. sugar D. vegetables

____ 14. Eggs, meat, fish and poultry are examples of what food group?
A. Body-Building Food C. Energy-Giving Food
B. Body Regulating-Food D. Water

____ 15. Which of the following food is an example of body-regulating food?

A. eggs B. fruits C. root crops D. sugar

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 Lesson

1 Maternal Nutrition

What’s In

In this activity, you will be tested about your observation with regards to
pregnancy-related concerns.

Directions: Put check ( ) if the statement or word is a pregnancy-related

concern and cross ( x) if the statement or word is not a
pregnancy-related concern.

___1. Morning sickness ___6. Pimples

___2. Changes in voice ___7. Stretch marks

___3. Restlessness ___8. Leg cramps

___4. Feeling clumsy or ___9. Changes in vaginal discharge

uncomfortable
___10. Breasts become small
___5. Fatigue

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 What’s New

Activity 1
In this activity, you will describe what you have observed in the picture
and explain their differences.

Directions: Look at the pictures and spot their differences. Be guided by the
questions below.

Healthy pregnant woman

Skinny pregnant woman

a. Describe the pictures. Are they different?

b. Why do you think they differ? Explain your answer.

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 What Is It

Pregnant women ought to be mindful of what they are eating. A baby

in its womb consumes all the nutrients that a mom takes in.

Importance of Maternal Nutrition

Maternal nutritional status significantly affects the baby's health d
evelopment during early embryogenesis, pregnancy, birth, and lactation,
and thereafter
determines health during growth and even during adulthood. Maternal
nutrition’s importance reaches into the time prior to conception: the
nutritional status of pre-conception not only affects fertility, but also
embryogenesis and life-long health. Intrauterine adaptations to fetal
malnutrition may cause predisposition for coronary heart disease, type-2
diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Therefore it can be concluded that
improving nutrition for women during their reproductive cycle would
have a significant effect on the next generation’s well-being.

Daily Dietary Plan during Pregnancy

Body-Building Foods:

fish, meat, poultry 4 matchbox-sizes

milk and milk products 2/3 cup whole
eggs 3 – 4 pcs/week
dried beans and nuts ½ cup cooked

Energy-Giving Foods:

enriched rice 5 cups cooked

root crops 1 pc small or ½ cup sliced
sugar 6 teaspoons
fat 7 teaspoons

Body-Regulating Foods:

green leafy and yellow vegetables ¾ cooked

vitamin C-rich foods 2 pcs medium or 2 slices big fruit
other fruits and vegetables 2 pcs medium fruits
2/3 cup cooked vegetables

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 Daily Nutritional Guide Pyramid for Filipino Pregnant Women

Source:
https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/images/images/nutristat/pregnantbody.jpg

Activity 1: What Shall I eat?

In this activity, you will discuss the importance of maternal nutrition

during pregnancy.

Answer the following questions. Write your answer on the space

provided.

1. What are the examples of food needed by a pregnant woman? Cite

some examples.

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 _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

2. Why is it important to know the maternal nutrition during

pregnancy?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S
PINGGANG PINOY FOR PREGNANT AND LACTATING

GROW

GLOW
GO

Pinggang Pinoy for Pregnant and Lactating food guide that uses food
plate model to show the recommended amount of food group in every meal for
pregnant women.

Go (Energy-Giving)
Go for rice, bread, pasta, root crops and other foods rich in
carbohydrates that provide energy to support bodily functions and physical
activity.

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 Take whole grains like brown rice, corn, whole wheat bread, and
oatmeal which contain more fiber and nutrients than refined grains and are
linked to lower risk of heart diseases, diabetes and other health problems.

Grow (Body-Building)
This food group includes eating fish, lean meat, eggs, etc. that
provides building of the mother’s muscle and baby’s tissue. Enough animal
based protein food for iron. Eat also fatty fish to provide essential fatty acids
for the children’s brain development. Drink milk products or other calcium-
rich food for healthier teeth and bones.

Glow (Body-Regulating)
Eat different varieties of fruits and vegetables enriched with vitamins,
minerals and fiber that is needed of regulation process of the body. Eat also
green leafy vegetables enriched with high iron and foliate content.

Water
Drink lots of water daily to supply the water need of the body and for
adequate hydration. Limit the sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce the risk
of obesity and tooth decay.

Pregnant women need to be aware of the food they eat. A baby in their
womb absorbs all the nutrients a mother takes in.
Daily Dietary Plan during Pregnancy
Body-Building Foods:
Fish, meat, poultry 4 matchbox-sizes
Milk and milk products 2/3 cup whole
Eggs 3 – 4 pcs/week
Dried beans and nuts ½ cup cooked

Energy-Giving Foods:
Enriched rice 5 cups cooked
Root crops 1 pc small or
½ cup sliced
Sugar 6 teaspoons
Fat 7 teaspoons

Body-Regulating Foods:
Green/yellow leafy vegetables ¾ cooked
Vitamin C-rich foods 2 pcs medium or
2slices big fruit
Other fruits and vegetables 2 pcs medium
fruits
2/3 cup cooked
vegetables

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 1. The first trimester of pregnancy lasts from week 1 to week 12. Your
first sign of pregnancy can be a missed menstrual period.

2. The second trimester of pregnancy (from week 13 to week 27) is the

time
when most women start to look pregnant and may begin to wear
maternity clothes. By 16 weeks, the top of your uterus, called the
fundus, will be about halfway between your pubic bone and your
navel.

3. The third trimester lasts from week 28 to birth. Most of the women
have some discomfort during this time as their belly gets bigger. Sleep
problems are common during this period.

What’s More

Activity 2: Healthy Options

In this activity, you will identify the foods needed by a pregnant woman.
Directions: Put a check mark (/) on the foods needed by a pregnant
woman. Leave it blank if not.
___1. bread ___6. soft drinks
___2. junk foods ___7. malunggay
___3. milk ___8. mangoes
___4. sweet potato ___9.egg
___5. squash ___10. fast food

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Activity 3: Draw the Food

In this activity, you will draw the foods needed by a pregnant woman
according to the food group where they belong.

Directions: Draw 4 healthy foods in every food group where they that
gives
nutrients for a pregnant woman.

GO GROW GLOW

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Activity 4: Food for the Baby
In this activity, you will classify the food according to their level of
importance using the food pyramid for pregnant woman.

Directions: Classify or group the following foods written on the box or word
pool below which are needed by a pregnant woman using a Food
Pyramid. Write it on the Food Pyramid

water bread banana sugar fats fish

milk squash cassava egg rice guyabano
juices meat shellfish eggplant beans mangoes

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Activity 5: My Pinggang Pinoy
In this activity, you will make your own plan using the Pinggang Pinoy model
using the available food in your locality.

Directions: Make your own Pinggang Pinoy for Pregnant and Lactating
women using the foods available in your locality. Write the food
and its amount on the diagram below.

GROW GLOW

GO

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Activity 6: Reflect what you have learned
In this activity, you will reflect what you have learned about the dietary needs
of a pregnant woman.
Directions: Read and reflect on the following questions. Write your answers
in your activity notebook.

1. Why do pregnant women need to guard their diet?

_______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

2. Give and explain the importance of maternal nutrition during

pregnancy.
_______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

3. What foods are recommended for pregnant woman?

_______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 7: Where Do I Belong?

In this activity, you will classify the foods on what food group they belong.
Directions: Classify the foods written in the box as to what food group they
belong.

rice egg malunggay bread milk

banana lanzones fish squash cassava
meat eggplant potatoes poultry sweet potatoes

GO GROW GLOW

Activity 8: What am I
In this activity, you will identify the food group of the following foods.
Directions: Identify the following food on what food group they belong to.
Write only Body Building-Food, Energy Giving Food, or Body-
Regulating Food. Write your answer on the space provided
before the number.

_______________________1. meat
_______________________2. enriched rice
_______________________3. malunggay
_______________________4. banana
_______________________5. cassava
_______________________6. egg

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 _______________________7. nuts
_______________________8. cake
_______________________9. eggplant
_______________________10. noodles
_______________________11. beans
_______________________12. milk
_______________________13. sweet potato
_______________________14. mango
_______________________15. fish

What I Can Do

In this activity, you will make your own dietary plan for pregnant
woman using the table.

Directions: Make your own plan of a dietary need of a pregnant woman that
is good for one week. Follow the format.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

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 Assessment

In this activity you will be tested on what you have learned about the
topic in this module.

Directions: Read the questions and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided
before the number.

____ 1. Which of the following food is needed for a pregnant woman?

A. egg B. fast foods C. junk foods D. soft drinks

____ 2. Which of the following food groups that gives us nutrients enriched
with carbohydrates?
A. Body-Building Food C. Energy-Giving Food
B. Body Regulating-Food D. Water

____ 3. Which of the following is an example of food under body building

food?
C. fruits B. meat C. sugar D. vegetables

____ 4. Eggs, meat, fish, and poultry are examples of what food group?
A. Body-Building Food C. Energy-Giving Food
B. Body Regulating-Food D. Water

____ 5. Which of the following food is an example of an energy-giving food?

A. fish B. meat C. rice D. vegetables

____ 6. What food group that gives pregnant woman nutrients for growth?
A. Body-Building Food C. Energy-Giving Food
B. Body Regulating-Food D. Water

____ 7. Which of the following food is an example of body-regulating food?

A. eggs B. fruits C. root crops D. sugar

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____ 8. What food group gives us nutrients enriched with vitamins?
A. Body-Building Food C. Energy-Giving Food
B. Body Regulating-Food D. Water

____ 9. When making a daily dietary plan for pregnant woman, how many
cups of cooked rice does she need?
A. 3 cups B. 4 cups C. 5 cups D. 6 cups

____ 10. How many glass of milk is required for a pregnant woman to drink
in a day?
A. 1 glass B. 2 glasses C. 3 glasses D. 4 glasses

____ 11. According to the Daily Nutritional Guide for Filipino Pregnant
Women, what food requires 3 – 4 servings?
A. fish B. fruits C. shellfish D. vegetables

____ 12. What food should be placed at the bottom of the pyramid if you will
be asked to make a daily nutritional guide pyramid for Filipino
pregnant woman?
A. fats and oils B. fruits C. vegetables D. water

____ 13. How many teaspoons of fats and oils does a pregnant woman need
according to the Daily Nutritional Guide for Filipino Pregnant
Women?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

____ 14. During the first trimester of a pregnant woman, what does she
experience?
A. start to look pregnant
B. missed menstrual period
C. begin to wear maternity clothes
D. some discomfort as their belly gets bigger

____ 15. What does a pregnant woman usually experienced when reaching
the third trimester of her pregnancy?
A. start to look pregnant
B. missed menstrual period
C. begin to wear maternity clothes
D. some discomfort as their belly gets bigger

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 Additional Activities

Activity 1: Describe It
In this activity, you will describe the experiences of the pregnant woman in
every trimester of their pregnancy.
Directions: Give the description of every trimester for pregnant women.

First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester

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Activity 2: Paper plate
In this activity, you will make a plate of foods needed for pregnancy using the
cut-out pictures.

Directions: Cut out pictures of different foods and paste them on a paper
plate. Remember that these foods are what a woman should be
eating during pregnancy.

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What I Know
What’s In What’s More
1. A 1. / Activity 2
2. B
2. X
3. C 1. /
4. C 3. /
2.
5. D 4. / 3. /
6. D 5. / 4. /
7. A 6. X 5. /
8. B 7. / 6.
9. D 8. / 7. /
10. C 8. /
11. D 9. /
9. /
12. A 10. x
13. B
14. A
15. B
What I Have Learned What I Have Learned Assessment
Activity 7 Activity 8 1. A
GO
2. C
rice 1. Body-Building Food 3. B
bread 2. Energy Giving Food
4. A
sweet potato 3. Body-Regulating Food
5. C
4. Body-Regulating Food
cassava 6. A
5. Energy-Giving Food
potatoes 7. B
6. Body-Building Food 8. B
GROW 7. Body-Building Food
egg 9. C
8. Energy-Giving Food 10. A
milk 9. Body-Regulating Food 11. D
fish 10. Energy-Giving Food 12. D
meat 11. Body-Building Food 13. D
poultry 12. Body-Building Food
14. B
GLOW 13. Energy-Giving Food
15. D
malunggay 14. Body-Regulating
banana Food
squash 15. Body-Building Food
eggplant
lanzones
Answer Key
References

Book

Department of Education, 2013. Physical Education and Health 8, Learner’s

Module. Philippines: Vicarish Publication and Trading, Inc.

Online Article

Pinggang Pinoy for Pregnant and Lactating Women. DOST. 2016.

https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/images/sources/PinggangPinoy-
Pregnant-and-Lactating-Women.pdf

Daily Nutritional Guide Pyramid for Filipino Pregnant Women, DOST.

https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/images/images/nutristat/pregnantbod
y.jpg

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