ASSIGNMENT 2 (YEAR MODULE)..
DUE DATE: 17 JULY 2025..
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QUESTION 1
1.1
To improve their child’s health, the parents should provide a balanced diet incorporating all basic food
groups:
- Firstly, they must include proteins, for example giving the child boiled eggs or peanut butter
sandwiches for breakfast and lean chicken or beans during lunch or dinner. Proteins strengthen the
immune system, repair body tissues, and build muscles, which help the child fight infections and
grow well.
- Secondly, they must ensure the child eats carbohydrates, such as maize meal porridge (pap), rice,
whole-wheat bread or potatoes, which provide energy needed to stay active and participate in class
and play without feeling tired or weak.
- Thirdly, the child should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables daily. For example, they can give oranges
or guavas rich in Vitamin C to strengthen immunity, carrots for Vitamin A to improve vision, and green
leafy vegetables like spinach for overall health and growth.
- Lastly, the child needs dairy products, such as fresh milk with breakfast, plain yoghurt as a snack, or
cheese slices in sandwiches, because dairy provides calcium for strong bones and teeth, preventing
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By combining these groups in daily meals, the child’s immune system, growth, and energy levels will
improve, reducing frequent sickness.