DIVISION OF NAVOTAS CITY

7
MAPEH
(Health)
Quarter 4

S.Y. 2021-2022
NAVOTAS CITY PHILIPPINES
MAPEH (Health) – Grade 7
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Quarter 4
Second Edition, 2021

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 Table of Contents
What I Know ................................................................................1

Module 1......................................................................................3

Module 2......................................................................................16

Module 3......................................................................................26

Module 4......................................................................................32

Assessment ..................................................................................41

Answer Key ..................................................................................43

References ...................................................................................45
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it in your answer sheet
(10 Items)

1. Your friend is asthmatic; what do you think he/she should do to prevent an

attack?
A. Eat a balanced diet
B. Exercise
C. Manage stress
D. All the choices

2. It is a misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system.

A. Allergy
B. Cancer
C. Diabetes
D. Renal failure

3. The following are sign and symptoms of diabetes except one.

A. Excessive hunger
B. Excessive thirst
C. Excessive urination
D. Low blood pressure

4. Do you agree that regular exercise is one of the protective factors of non-
communicable disease? Why?
A. Agree, because it can prevent health problems
B. Disagree, because it cannot prevent health problems
C. Maybe, because without exercise we can prevent health problems by
eating any kinds of foods
D. Sometimes, because it can lessen health issues

5. What agency conducted these programs, school feeding, deworming, Giving of

Anti-filariasis Tablet?
A. DepEd
B. DILG
C. DOH
D. DPWH

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6. What institution is established in different cities, municipalities and
barangays that attends medical problems?
A. Waiting shed
B. Brgy. Post
C. School
D. Health center

7. What do you call the inflammation of joints?

A. Arthritis
B. Bone cancer
C. Fracture
D. Osteoporosis

8. The following are risk factors of non-communicable disease except one.

A. Healthy eating
B. Obesity
C. Physical inactivity
D. Tobacco use

9. Why do we need to correct myths and misconceptions about non-

communicable diseases?
A. We don’t want to be labeled as backward or uneducated.
B. Following myths and misconceptions can endanger our health.
C. We need to change our beliefs to keep pace with the changing times.
D. Our medical practitioners well get mad if we don’t follow their advice.

10. This treatment of cancer involves attacking the cancer cells with X-rays.
A. Surgery
B. Drug therapy
C. Chemotherapy
D. Radiation therapy

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 MODULE 1

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master lessons about Common Noncommunicable Disease. 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.

This module will tackle the lesson,

Lesson 1 – Common Noncommunicable Disease
• Allergy
• Asthma
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Arthritis
• Renal failure

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Explains noncommunicable diseases based on cause and effect, signs and

symptoms, risk factors and protective factors and possible complications
(H7DD-IVb-d-25)
2. Demonstrates understanding of non-communicable diseases for a healthy life.

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 Lesson Common
1 Noncommunicable Disease

NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCD) is a disease that is not transmissible

directly from one person to another, these are not caused by pathogens or diseases
causing organisms such as bacteria or viruses, but rather, by how people live by the
conditions with which they are born or by hazards around them. It also includes
diseases caused by a breakdown of the body tissues, poor diet, stress, and tension.
The common Non -Communicable Diseases are as follows:

1. Allergy - Allergy is a misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune

system. These foreign substances that trigger allergy are called allergen. Examples
include pollens, dust mite, molds, dander, drugs, and certain foods. People prone to
allergies are said to be allergic.

a. Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is the

most common allergy. It is usually
consisting of seasonal nasal symptoms and
are caused by pollens of plants flowering in
season. Example, flowering of mango tree.

Signs and symptoms: runny nose, stuffy

nose, sneezing, nasal itching, itchy ears,
and throat, and post-nasal drip (throat
clearing).

(Image from Microsoft Word)

b. Allergic conjunctivitis or “piskat” is inflammation of the tissue layers

(membranes) that cover the surface of the eyeball and under the surface of the
eyelid.

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 Signs and symptoms:
• redness under the lids and the eyes
• watery
• itchy eyes
• swelling of the membranes

c. Allergic eczema or “til-asan” is an allergic rash that is usually caused by

skin contact with an allergen (commonly by til-as or dapaw).
Sign and symptoms:

• Itching
• Redness
• dryness of the skin
• rash on the face, around the eyes, elbow and behind knees.

d. Hives (urticaria) or “dupang” are skin reactions that appear as itchy

swellings and can occur on any part of the body. Hives can be caused by an
allergic reaction, such as to food, pollen, or medication, but they may also
occur in non-allergic people.

Signs and symptoms:

raised red welts or swollen mark and intense itching.

e. Allergic shock or (anaphylactic shock) is a life-threatening reaction that

can affect several organs at the same time. It typically occurs when the
allergen is eaten (for example, foods) or injected (for example, a bee sting).
Signs and

Symptoms:

• hives or reddish discoloration of the skin

• nasal congestion,
• swelling of the throat
• stomach pain
• nausea
• vomiting
• shortness of breath
• wheezing
• low blood pressure

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2. Asthma - is a chronic lung disorder that causes airways or bronchus (the tubes
that carry air into and out of the lungs) to become inflamed and constricted. They
swell and produce lots of thick mucus and may result to respiratory infections.

Signs and symptoms:

• shortness of breath
• wheezing,
• coughing
• chest tightness

3. Cardiovascular Disease - a disease of the heart and blood vessels. These include
heart diseases such as congenital heart diseases, congestive heart failure,
arrhythmia, rheumatic heart disease and myocardial infarction or heart attack.

Vascular diseases also include:

• Arteriosclerosis
• hypertension or high blood pressure
• Stroke
• Aneurysm

What are the types of Cardiovascular disease?

a) Coronary heart disease occurs when the coronary arteries are narrowed or
blocked by waxy substance referred to as plaque.

https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/coronary_ad.htm

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 • Arteriosclerosis blood vessels that
carry oxygen and nutrients from your
heart to the rest of your body (arteries)
become thick and stiff sometimes
restricting blood flow to your organs and
tissues. Healthy arteries are flexible and
elastic, but over time, the walls in your
arteries can harden, a condition
commonly called hardening of the
arteries.

https://reference.jrank.org/diseases/ArteriosclerosisAtherosclerosi.html

• Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other

substances in and on your artery walls. This buildup is called plaque.
The plaque can cause your arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow. The
plaque can also burst, leading to a blood clot.

Major Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

• Smoking
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Cholesterol
• Age
• Obesity
• Physical inactivity

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-adiseases/atherosclerosis

b) Heart Attack is the death of the hearth muscle due to the lack of blood flow
to the heart. A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, the more
time that passes without treatment to restore blood flow, the greater the
damage to the heart muscle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angina

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 c) Angina Pectoris it occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get as much blood
as it needs. This usually happens because one or more of the heart's arteries
is narrowed or blocked.

d) Rheumatic fever is a disease that can affect the heart, joints, brain, and skin.
Rheumatic fever can develop if strep throat and scarlet fever infections are not
treated properly.

e) Arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. It means

that your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern.

f) Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a chronic progressive condition that

affects the pumping power of your heart muscle. While often referred to simply
as heart failure, CHF specifically refers to the stage in which fluid builds up
within the heart and causes it to pump inefficiently.

g) Stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or
reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. Brain
cells begin to die in minutes.

https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts_stroke.ht
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4. Cancer - caused by abnormal cells growing without control. As these abnormal
cells grow, they form in masses called tumors.
Tumors can be either Benign (not cancerous) and Malignant (cells that are
cancerous).

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-does-malignant-and-benign-mean

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 MOST COMMON CANCERS
Where It Occurs How Common It Is How Curable It Is

1. Skin Most common 95% of treated persons

recovered
2. Colon and rectum Second most common About half of treated
mostly in men but persons live for 5 years or
increasingly in women longer after treatment
3. Lungs Mostly in men Only about 10% of
treated patient lived
4. Breast Most common in women About 70% of treated
females recovered
5. Reproductive organ Male – prostate gland, More than 60% of
testicle patients treated
recovered
Female – cervix
6. Bone marrow Most common type in About 85% of treated
(leukemia and children patients lived; rate of
lymphoma) cures improving for
leukemia; rate for
lymphoma is 90%

5. Diabetes - a disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy.

Types of Diabetes

▪ Type I diabetes is the result of little or no insulin produced by the pancreas.

▪ Type II diabetes is the result of too little insulin produced by the pancreas
or
failure of the insulin to function normally.

Carbohydrates are normally changed into a simple sugar called glucose (a source of
energy). Insulin, the hormones produce in the pancreas, regulates the level of glucose
in the blood. Diabetes includes the Type I Diabetes (a little or no insulin produced by
pancreas), and Type II (too little insulin produced by pancreas).

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6. Arthritis - refers to the inflammation of joints.
It usually occurs during old age.

Example: Rheumatoid Arthritis which

causes pain and swelling in many joints
throughout the body and Osteoarthritis
which is the result bone cushion of
protective cartilage from wear and tear
joints, especially of those of the hands, hips
knees and spine.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/symptoms

7. Kidney or Renal Failure -

a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from
the blood.

https://cdn.bitlanders.com/users/galleries/293116/293116_gallery_53c8d1aa92f99_jpg_fa_rszd.jpg

Remember Me!

Remember that in modern wellness, you must practice a healthy lifestyle for
you to prevent these non-communicable diseases! Just remember the abbreviation
of
DREAM.

D – Drink enough amount of water.

R – Reduce stress
E – Eat healthy and exercise regularly.
A – Avoid smoking
M – Manage body weight.

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If the easiest way to protect you from NCDs is to DREAM, provide your own
abbreviation using your first name and give each letter its meaning. Write your
activity in your Health notebook.

Did you know?

Source: https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/SciTech/Asthma-Antics

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 Asthma was first recognized as a specific respiratory disease by Hippocrates
in around 450 BC in Ancient Greece. Recognition of ashtma-like symptoms dates
back even further to Ancient Egypt. During the 1930’s-50’s asthma was though of as
a psychological or physchosomatic disease, to be cured using talking therapies than
the drugs we use nowadays.

Activity 1. Find the secret Message

Instruction: Complete the secret message below by filling in

words/statement being ask in each item. Do this is your health
notebook.

1. A condition in which inflammation causes the bronchi to swell and the airways
to
narrow.
2. A disease when the heart muscle tissue dies from lack of oxygen because of
reduced blood flow.
3. The inflammation of joints and usually occurs during old age.

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 4. Renal failure is a medical condition in which the _________ fails to adequately
filter waste products from the blood.
5. Are skin reactions that appear as itchy swellings and can occur on any part
of the body.
6. It is one of the signs of asthma.
7. _______ cancer is common among men, the leading cause of cancer deaths in
the Philippines and mainly associated to smoking.
8. It is the hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose
in the blood.
9. It is the most common among allergic diseases.
10. It is a disease wherein the body limited or no ability to convert food into energy.
11. It occurs when a clot blocks a small blood vessel in the brain, thus brain cells
die from lack of oxygen.
12. It is also known as “high blood pressure”.
13. This treatment involves removal of tumor and affected organ.
14. Benign and __________ are two types of tumors.
15. It is the primary government agency responsible for the health of all Filipinos.

Activity 2. Fill in the table below with the appropriate information about the
common noncommunicable diseases.

Common
Cause Signs and
Non-Communicable
Diseases Symptoms
1. Allergy
a. Hay fever
b. Allergic eyes Indoor Watery, itchy
c. Eczema allergen (dust
d. Hives mites)
e. Allergic shock eyes Nasal
Bee sting

congestion

2. Asthma Shortness of breath

3. Cardiovascular disease

4. Cancer

5. Diabetes

6. Arthritis

7. Renal failure

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Activity 3. MONITORING HEALTH PRACTICES
Direction: Answer the following inventory with a YES or NO based on
your health practices.

____1. I get enough sleep.

____2. I consult doctor when I observe something unusual in my body.

____3. I exercise regularly.

____4. I eat fruits and vegetables.

____5. I don’t smoke.

____6. I avoid eating foods that are too salty, sweet, or fatty.

____7. I properly manage my stress.

____8. I make sure that the food I eat is nutritious.

____9. I drink enough amount of water a day.

____10. I monitor my weight regularly.

Activity 3 Odd Word Out

Direction: Analyze the series of words in each item and cross out the word that does
NOT belong to the group.

1. allergy asthma acne arthritis

2. eczema hives hay fever dengue
3. sneezing high fever runny nose stuffy
nose
4. hypertension stroke heart attack asthma
5. stroke aneurysm hypertension healthy
lifestyle

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HEALTH DIARY

Objective: Recall you learning and realization about non-

communicable diseases.

Materials: Notebook and pen

Directions: Complete the statement and write something about what

you learned, how you can prevent and control non-communicable
diseases in your own ways.

Date: ____________
Health Diary,

Today I learned that

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
This is important because
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________
I realized that
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

I feel
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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 MODULE 2

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master lesson on Sign and Symptoms, Risk Factors and Protective factors. 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.

Lesson 2 – Sign and Symptoms, Risk Factors and Protective Factors

Learning Competencies:

Explains Non-Communicable disease based on sign and symptoms, risk

factors and protective factors and possible complications (H7DD-IVb-d-25)

after working on this module, you should be able to:

identify the sign and symptoms of non-communicable diseases; and

enumerate the risk and protective factors of non-communicable diseases.

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 Sign and Symptoms, Risk
Lesson
Factors and Protective
2
Factors

A disease is a particular abnormal condition and disorder of a structure or

function that affects some or all parts of an organism. It is often interpreted as a
medical condition associated with sign and symptoms. There are two categories of
disease. First is the Communicable disease that is caused by a pathogens or disease-
causing organisms and can be transmitted from one person to other person or from
animals to people. Examples include common cold, influenza, cholera, dengue fever,
tuberculosis and warts. These diseases can be avoided by taking preventive
measures.
On the other hand, Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) cannot be transmitted
from one person to other. Many of these diseases are caused by unhealthy lifestyle.
Some do not cause problems until the person is quite old. Examples of Non-
Communicable Diseases include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes.
As grade 7 students, it is your responsibility to impart knowledge and advocate
for health to your fellow students, family and community that you live in. With that
responsibility on your shoulder, this module will help you equipped with vast
knowledge and understanding about prevention and control of non-communicable
disease.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF STROKE?

According to the American Heart association, F.A.S.T. is an easy way to

remember the sudden signs of stroke. When the spot these signs, you need to call
for help right away.

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 F Face drooping – does the face sag on slide or numb? Ask the person
to smile and examine if the smile is uneven.

A Arm Weakness – ask the person to lift both arms. Can the person keep arms lift up?

S Speech Difficulty – is the person’s speech slurred? Do you

understand what the person is saying?

Time to Call – if the person shows any indication of the following

T signs, call for emergency and get immediate hospitalization.
Remember the time when the first signs occurred.

What are the ways of reducing risk of cardiovascular disease?

1. Maintain a healthy blood cholesterol level and choose a hearth-

friendly diet.
2. Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke.
3. Maintain a healthy blood pressure.
4. Maintain a normal body weight.
5. Participate in regular physical activities.

CANCER MAY BE DIAGNOSED IN DIFFERENT WAYS:

a. Biopsy - is the sample of a tissue or muscles taken from the body.

b. Curettage - a tissue from within the body is removed.
c. X-ray - a quick, painless test that produces images of the structures inside
your body.

TREATMENT OF CANCER

a. Surgery- this involves removal of tumor and repair of the affected organ.
b. Radiation Therapy or radiotherapy - involves attacking the cancer cells
with X-rays
c. Drug therapy or chemotherapy - this has become an increasingly
important method of cancer treatment. Drugs have been proven
effective especially in treating leukemia and lymphoma

HOW CAN YOU REDUCE THE RISK OF CANCER?

1. Identify the signs and symptoms of cancer.

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 Early detection of cancer has higher success rate of treatment. The acronym
C.A.U.T.I.O.N is recommended by the American Cancer society. These are the sign
and symptoms that you should look for.

C – Change in bowel or bladder habits

A – A sore that does not heal
U – Unusual bleeding or discharge
T – Thickening or lump in a breast or elsewhere
I – Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
O – Obvious change in a wart or mole
N – Nagging cough or hoarseness

U – Unexplained weight loss

P – Persistent hoarseness

2. Have regular checkups

Image from Microsoft Word

Regular screening tests can catch some cancers early, when they’re small,
have not spread, and are easier to treat. With cervical and colon cancers, these tests
can even prevent cancer from developing in the first place.

3. Exercise regularly

Image from Microsoft Word

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 Physical activity has been shown to lower the risk of several types of cancer,
including breast, endometrium, prostate, and colon cancer. It also reduces the risk
of other serious diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

4. Eat a healthy diet

Image from Microsoft Word

Studies show that eating a variety of different vegetables and fruits, whole
grains, and fish or poultry is linked with a lower risk of developing certain cancers.
On the other hand, eating more processed and red meat is linked with a higher risk
of developing certain cancers. The American Cancer Society recommends:

• Eating at least 2½ cups of vegetables and fruits each day

• Eating less red meat (beef, pork, and lamb) and less processed meat
(bacon, sausage, luncheon meats, and hot dogs)
• Choosing breads, pastas, and cereals made from whole grains instead
of
• refined grains, and brown rice instead of white
• Eating fewer sweets

5. Avoid Smoking and Secondhand smoke

Smoking leads to disease and disability and harms nearly every organ of the
body. Secondhand smoke exposure contributes to approximately 41,000 deaths

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among nonsmoking adults and 400 deaths in infants each year. Secondhand smoke
causes stroke, lung cancer, and coronary heart disease in adults. Children who are
exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk for sudden infant death
syndrome, acute respiratory infections, middle ear disease, more severe asthma,
respiratory symptoms, and slowed lung growth.

6. Avoid Drinking Alcohol

Research has shown that excessive intake of alcohol can increase your
risk for certain kinds of cancer, including breast, mouth, throat, voice
box, esophagus, liver, colon and rectal cancer. The more alcohol you
drink, the higher your risk.

Sign and Symptoms of Diabetes

• EXCESSIVE Urination (Polyuria)

• EXCESSIVE Thirst (Polydipsia)
• EXCESSIVE Hunger (Polyphagia)

That may result to weight

loss, lack of energy and
shortness of breath

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/healthawareness-healthawareness-historyofdiabetes

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Process Questions:

I. What can you say about nature of Noncommunicable disease based on its cause
and effect?

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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II. Give at least 5 examples of risk factors of non-communicable disease.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

III. Give at least 5 examples of preventive factors of noncommunicable disease.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Activity 1. Reflect, Write and share

Objectives:
1. List down words or phrases about non-communicable disease.
2. Record new concepts with your prior knowledge about non-communicable

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 diseases.

Materials:
1. Paper and pen
2. Graphic organizer

Directions: Think of everything you know about non-communicable disease (NCD).

Write down words or phrases that you associate with NCD. Then discuss your
answers with a partner.

NCD

Process Questions:
1. Are your answers the same with your classmates?
__________________________________________________________________________________

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2. What are the differences of your answer from your seatmate’s/classmate’s
answer?
__________________________________________________________________________________

3. What did you realize after the sharing?

__________________________________________________________________________________

Activity 2. To know how much, you have learned about the nature of
noncommunicable
disease, complete the statement and write something about what you learned on
noncommunicable diseases.

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Activity 3.

Let’s watch this!

Non-communicable disease explained in one minute (0:54)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0scBynXQL8

Direction: List down the CAUSE, SIGNS, and

SYMPTOMS of Non-communicable diseases.

Materials:
Notebook and pen

Signs Symptoms Cause

• • •

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 MODULE 3

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master lesson on Myth and Fallacies about Noncommunicable disease. 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.

Lesson 3– Myth and Fallacies

After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Corrects myth and fallacies about non-communicable diseases
(H7DD-IVb-d-26)

Lesson
Myth and Fallacies
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Given the increase of the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) and

the possibility to avoid it, it is urgent to implement or strengthen NCD preventive
programs. However, many myths hinder the implementation of NCD programs.

What are the myths and fallacies about noncommunicable disease?

Given the increase of the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the
possibility to avoid it, it is essential to implement or strengthen NCD prevention.
However, many myths hinder the implementation of health programs for NCDs. Here
are few myths and fallacies that can directly impact our health:

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 1. Myth: NCDs are diseases of the rich
Fact: In reality, NCDs are drivers of, and result from
poverty.
Around 80% of global deaths from NCDs occur in the
worlds’
poorest nations. While the poorest nations are also the
most
populous countries in the world, NCDs selectively burden
lower-socioeconomic groups, even in high-income
nations, such as Australia, United States, etc.
(Image from https://grade7.modyul.online/)

2. Myth: NCDs cannot be prevented - they run in families or are hereditary.

Fact: NCDs can be prevented or controlled through a variety of measures at the
community/population and individual levels. Example: regular exercise, proper diet,
healthy check-up, proper medication, etc.

3. Myth: Preventing NCDs is complicated and expensive.

Fact: Many NCDs can be prevented by following simple, inexpensive measures.
Example: regular exercise, proper diet, healthy check-up, proper medication, etc.

4. Myth: NCDs only affect older people

Fact: More than 50% of the global burden of NCDs falls
on people younger than 70 years. So, while the diseases
are associated with ageing, the global burden is not
simply an outcome of ageing populations.
The age of onset of diabetes, heart disease and cancers
are becoming younger. Many are now calling for the
abolition of the term “adult onset” diabetes, for instance,
as more and more children develop obesity-related
disease.
(Image from https://grade7.modyul.online/)

5. Myth: All NCDs are preventable

Fact: Not all NCDs are preventable but about 80% of them can be prevented, delayed,
controlled, or averted.

The present-day Filipino culture still embraces myth and fallacies about NCDs
that cling to ancient beliefs and practices. Here are some Philippine myth and
fallacies about NCDs:

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 • Taking a bath on a Friday will make one sick.
• An amulet or anting-anting protects the wearer from diseases and helps
counteract witchery.
• Relapse or “binat” caused by eating certain kinds of food or by cutting the hair
too soon after illness. This is best treated by fumigating the patient with smoke
produced by burning the offending food or the patient’s hair.

10 FACTS ON NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES (World Health Organization)

1) NCDs account for 63% of all deaths.

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), primarily cardiovascular diseases,
cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, are responsible for
63% of all deaths worldwide (36 million out 57 million global deaths).
2) 80% of NCDs deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
3) More than nine million of all deaths attributed to noncommunicable diseases
(NCDs) occur before the age of 60.
4) Around the world, NCDs affect women and men almost equally
5) NCDs are largely preventable by means of effective interventions that tackle
shared risk factors, namely: tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity
and
harmful use of alcohol.

6) NCDs are not only a health problem but a development challenge as well.
They force many people into, or entrench them in poverty due to catastrophic
expenditures for treatment.

7) One and a half billion adults, 20 and older, were overweight in 2008.

8) Nearly 43 million children under five years old were overweight in 2010.
9) Tobacco use kills nearly six million people a year.
By 2020, this number will increase to 7.5 million, accounting for 10% of all
deaths.
10) Eliminating major risks could prevent most NCDs.
If the major risk factors for chronic disease were eliminated, at around
three-quarters of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes would be
prevented; and 40% of cancer would be prevented.

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FACT OR FALLACIES

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write on the space provided if it is a

FACT (statement is true) or FALLACIES (statement is false)

______1. Around the world, NCDs affect women and men almost equally.

______2. Taking a bath on a Friday will make one sick.

______3. Allergy is caused by the foreign substances in our body.

______4. Noncommunicable Diseases are responsible for 63% of all deaths

worldwide

______5. An amulet or anting-anting protects the wearer from diseases and helps
counteract witchery.

______6. Eliminating major risks could prevent most NCDs.

______7. NCDs are caused by how people live, conditions with which they are
bored or by hazard around them.

______8. Relapse or “binat” is caused by eating certain kinds of food or by cutting

the hair too soon after illness.

______9. Hitting the sack right after a shower is believed to cause blindness and
insanity.

______10. Washing sweaty hands can lead to spasmodic hands or pasma.

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Activity 1. Beyond the Classroom

Objective: Identify the common myths and fallacies of non-communicable diseases.

Instructions: Supplement the graphic organizer with the common myth and fallacies
of non-communicable and search for a scientific proof to counter them and share
your answer in the class.

Myth and
Fallacies of
NCDs in
you
community

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Activity 2. Reflect, Write and Share.
In this activity, you will focus on the nature, similarities, and differences of
communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Objectives:

1. List down words or phrases about the similarities of communicable and non-
communicable diseases on the space provided between the Venn diagram, and their
differences inside each circle.

2. Record new concepts with your prior knowledge about these two types of diseases.
Instructions: Copy the Venn diagram below and write your answers in your Health
notebook.

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 MODULE 4

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the lesson in Prevention and Control of Diseases (Non-Communicable
Diseases). 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.
Learning Competencies:
▪ Demonstrate self-monitoring to prevent non-communicable diseases
(H7DD-IVg-h-28)
▪ Promote program and policies to prevent and control non- communicable
and lifestyle diseases (H7DD-4g-h-29)
▪ Identify agencies responsible for non-communicable disease prevention and
control (H7DD-4g-h-30)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

After working on this module, you should be able to:
▪ demonstrate self-monitoring to prevent non-communicable
diseases.
▪ promote program and policies to prevent and control
non- communicable and lifestyle diseases.
▪ identify agencies responsible for non-communicable disease
prevention and control

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 Prevention and Control of
Lesson Diseases
4 (Non-Communicable
Diseases)
Self-monitoring skills are competencies that will help us assess when we are
healthy or sick. It is important that we are familiar with the normal condition of our
bodies so that we can detect at once when something is wrong. It is also important
that we have information, such as our vaccination record, to ensure the health, safety
and well-being to provide preventive measures.

Don’t you know that there are agencies responsible for non- communicable
disease? There are also programs and policies on non- communicable disease
prevention and control. Some agencies that provide health services.

Department of health (DOH) is the primary government agency responsible

for the equitable, sustainable, and quality health for the filipinos. Health centers
are also established in different cities, municipalities, and barangays. There are also
doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, and other health workers assigned to serve the
people. They are free of charge for child delivery, vaccination, treatment, and
pre/post-natal care for mothers.

Health centers are considered to give medical services nationwide. The

following are health services of the department.

1. Medical and dental services

2. Health services

3. Health education and manpower services

4. Research and manpower services

5. Center for cancer control

6. Nutrition services

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 7. Dermatology research and training service

8. Nutrition, family planning and natal care services

Programs and projects of the Department of Health

The prevention and control of life-style related NCDs was traditionally

addressed through separate and distinct public health programs. The DOH
implements these programs vertically with policies, protocols, and interventions that
targeted a particular disease. Some of these programs include the following:

a. Diabetes Miletus Prevention and Control Program

b. Occupational Health Programs

c. Cardiovascular disease Prevention and control Program

d. Smoking Cessation Program

e. Violence and Injury Prevention Program

The DOH also conducts separate and distinct health promotion campaigns at
the national, regional and local levels. It develops materials to support the program
on NCDs and other health risks. Specifically, the materials and campaign produced
and conducted include the following

a. No Smoking Month

b. Ehersisyong Pangkalusugan para sa Lahat

c. Cancer Awareness Month

d. Heart Month

e. Hypertension Day

f. Burn Injury Awareness and Prevention Month

g. Kontra Paputok

h. Red Orchid Award (Anti- Tobacco Award)

i. HL Healthy Lifestyle to the Max

j. Poison Prevention Week

k. Nutrition Month

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 l. National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

m. National Diabetes Awareness Week

n. Obesity Prevention and Awareness Week

o. Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week

Various DOH Medical Centers and Specialty Hospitals such as the National
Kidney and Transplant Institute, the Philippines Heart Center and the Lung Cancer
of the Philippines are also conducting separate health promotions activities and 29
outreach programs specifically related to specialize care of kidney, heart, and lungs
diseases.

In 2009, the DOH revitalized and repackage its healthy lifestyle campaign into
a brand new called HL to the Max campaign. It sought to promote healthy lifestyle
among Filipinos by advocating seven vital, yet simple, healthy practices.

a. No Smoking

b. Don’t Drink Alcohol

c. No to illegal drugs

d. Eat low fat, low salt and high fiber diet

e. Prevent Hypertension and Diabetes

f. Do Physical Activities

g. Manage Stress

Department of Education (DEPED)

In partnership with donors and NGOs, DepEd regularly conducts activities

and promote school health and nutrition, and the control and prevention of NCDs.
DepEd also supports Presidential Proclamation 958 that declares 2005 to 2015 as
the decade of healthy lifestyle.

Programs of DepEd’s Health and Nutrition Center related to NCD:

1. Medical Check-up

2. School Feeding

3. Deworming

4. Giving of Anti-filariasis Tablet

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 5. Blood Testing

6. Anti-Smoking Campaign

7. Extracurricular activities such as different clubs and organizations

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)

In support to Presidential Proclamation 958, DILG advocates “Perfect 10”

lifestyle program to prevent NCDs and urges all local chief executives to support the
campaign. The advocacy program promotes “Perfect 10”

1. Eat variety of nutritious foods every day, with less salt, sugar, and fats

2. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily

3. Rest and sleep for 7-9 hours every night

4. Breath clean air and say no to smoking and prohibited drugs

5. Exercise every day, get enough sunlight, be physically active and maintain
normal weight.

6. Maintain stress, relax, and pray

7. Maintain personal hygiene and good grooming

8. Keep a clean household and practice waste management

9. Consult a physician and go for a health check-up

10. Be a role model, give good examples, and take care of your family and
friends.

Activity 1. Directions: Answer the question briefly.

I. Identify other agencies and programs responsible for

non- communicable disease prevention program.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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 II. If you were to compare a non-communicable disease to a
thing or an event, what would it be? Why?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

III. As a grade 7 student, what will be your contribution to the

community to lower down the potential risk of acquiring non-
communicable diseases?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Activity 2. Reflect, Write and Share.

This activity will help you learn skills to prevent NCDs.
Objective:

1. Describe each picture below.

2. List down importance of each picture

Image from https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ Image from www.telascans.com

Image from www.accuform.com Image from www.telascans.com

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Instructions. Study the collage photos and describe each photo. Write your answers
in your Health notebook.

1. Give the importance of each photo.

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. How will these activities help you in preventing non-communicable disease?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Activity 3. Our NCD Protection Shield.

This activity will help you know more about the healthful ways in preventing and
controlling noncommunicable disease.

Objectives:

1. Make a poster about preventing non-communicable disease.

2. Formulate brief explanation about your poster.

Materials: Cartolina or hard board, coloring materials, marking pen.

Instructions: Create your shield of protection from noncommunicable disease and
label it. Look at the example.

(Image from https://grade7.modyul.online/)

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Activity 1. State your commitment to prevent and control diseases.

Directions: Trace your hand on the space inside the outline of your
hand write a self-contract stating your commitment to prevent and
control diseases. Write the date when you will start practicing the
health habit. Have your parents and best friend in school witness
your contract. You can follow the format:

I, , a grade 7 student of
School, hereby commit to do the following
Starting today, and onwards until ______________________to
prevent non-communicable diseases.

1. Eat and healthful foods.

2. Exercise at least 30 minutes thrice a week.
3. Rest and sleep for seven to nine hours every night
4. Your personal commitment ______________________________
5. Your personal commitment________________________ _

Name and signature: ____________________

Date: ____________________

Witness:

Name and signature: ______________

Name and signature: ______________

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Activity 2. Where to go

This activity will guide you on the programs and policies on non-communicable
disease, and agencies responsible for non-communicable disease prevention and
control.

Direction: Observe the dialogue box and answer the questions.

Lennie: What Lennie: What should Focus their faces…

happen to your we do? Our parents are Lennie: (confused face)
face? away, and they forgot to
bring their phones!
Sheila: (worried face)
Sheila: (sad face) Ate, I Sheila: (starts crying…)
don’t know! Can’t
help it’s itchy!

Process Questions:

1. What do you think is the health problem of Sheila?

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
__________________

2. 1. If you were the older sister of Sheila, what’s the best thing you will
do?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

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Multiple Choice

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which is a non-communicable disease?

A. Cancer
B. Influenza
C. Tuberculosis
D. Hepatitis

2. What is the most common cancer in women?

A. Lung cancer
B. Breast cancer
C. Colon cancer
D. Bone marrow

3. Nina woke up with rashes and itchy swellings of her face. She remembered
that she attended a birthday party of her friend and ate foods causing allergic
reaction. What do you think is she experiencing?

A. Hives
B. Asthma
C. Hay fever
D. Allergic eczema

4. The Philippines’ primary government agency responsible for the equitable,

sustainable, and quality health for the Filipinos.

A. DepEd
B. UN
C. DOH
D. WHO

5. This refers to diseases where abnormal cells divide out of control and invade
other tissues or organs.

A. Cancer
B. Heart Disease
C. COPD
D. Pregnancy Complications

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6. Renal failure is a medical condition in which the _________ fails to adequately
filter waste products from the blood.

A. Cancer
B. Kidney
C. Cell
D. WHO

7. Which of the following statements does not describe non-communicable

diseases (NCDs)?

A. Caused by pathogen
B. Not transmitted from a person to another
C. Result of unhealthy lifestyle
D. Result of behavioral and hereditary

8. These are masses of cells that are not cancerous and do not spread.

A. Asthma
B. Benign
C. Malignant
D. Diabetes

9. You noticed that your grandmother is experiencing sudden weight loss,

excessive thirst, and lack of energy. What type of disease do you think is
evident?

A. Arthritis
B. Diabetes
C. Hypertension
D. Renal Failure

10. A kind of arthritis that causes pain and swelling in many joints throughout
the body.

A. Diabetes
B. Kidney
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Rheumatoid

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What's More
Fact or Fallacies
1. Fact
2. Fallacies
3. Fact
4. Fact
5. Fallacies
6. Fact
7. Fact
8. Fallacies
9. Fallacies
10. Fallacies
What's More What’s more
Activity 1. Find the Secret Activity 3. Odd word Out
Message 1. Arthritis
2. Dengue
1. Asthma 3. High Fever
2. Heart Attack 4. Asthma
3. Arthritis 5. Healthy lifestyle
4. Kidney
5. Hives
6. Wheezing
7. Lungs
8. Insulin
9. Hay fever
10. Diabetes
11. Stroke
12. Hypertension
13. Surgery
14. Malignant
15. Department of Health
Module 1
What I Know
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. B
10.D
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Assessment
1.A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. D
Module 4
Answer depends on the students Module 3
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