Table manners

Table manners are the behaviour we observe while eating at the table.

1. Sit upright at the dining table when eating.
2. Always wash your hands before and after meals.
3. Do not hurry over meals.
4. When eating, take just enough food that can easily go into your mouth.
5. Chew your food properly.
6. Do not talk with food in your mouth.
7. Close the mouth when chewing the food.
8. Never use the knife to put food into your mouth
9. Avoid picking your teeth with your finger nails, rather, use tooth pick
10. Do not stretch your hand over someone’s food in order to reach for salt, water etc.

EVALUATION

1. Enumerate ten table manners.

EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY FEEDING PRACTICES

Unhealthy feeding habit results from making poor food choice over a period of time.

1. Stomach ache
2. Occurrence of some disorders in the body. E.g. marasmus, kwashiorkor and obesity.
3. Stunted growth.
4. Irregular eating practice.
5. Poor mental development.

EVALUATION

1. Mention four effects of unhealthy feeding practices.