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refers to the number of people or inhabitants in an area.
Human population
The population of the world as of today is more than
7.9b
One of the global environmental issue that the Earth faces today
OVERPOPULATION
is a condition where the number of existing human population exceeds the Earth’s carrying capacity.
OVERPOPULATION
CAUSES OF OVERPOPULATION
Poverty
Poor Contraceptive Use
Child labor
Reduced Mortality Rates
Immigration
is considered as the most populated continent in the world
Asia
As of ________, Philippines’ population is more than _______ and still increasing
May 2022, 112 million
REASONS WHY FILIPINO HAVE AN IMMENSE POPULATION GROWTH
Tradition of having big families
Questions of gender
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Unsatisfactory and ineffective relationship
Economic reason
Education about family planning
Questions of gender
First born should be a boy
Prevalent value is to bear many children
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Greater population, greater environment degradation
Destruction of nature
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM
Crime
Prostitution
Suicidal
Lack of opportunity
SOCIAL PROBLEM
disease that exist permanently in a particular region or population.
ENDEMIC disease
a sudden increase of disease case that attacks many people at about the same time and spread through several communities.
EPIDEMIC disease
an epidemic disease that spreads throughout the world ; a global disease
PANDEMIC disease
SOLUTIONS TO OVERPOPULATION
Knowledge of Sex Education
Better Sex Education
Awareness in Family planning
are heterotrophs. Food and its nutritional requirements are important for survival
Humans
refers to any substance containing nutrients that can be ingested by living organism and metabolized into energy and body tissue.
FOOD
is defined as “a substance obtained from food and used in the body to promote growth, maintenance and repair of body tissues.
NUTRIENT
is the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses nutrients and the relationship between diet, health and disease.
NUTRITION
TWO TYPES OF NUTRIENTS
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
nutrients that are required in small quantities to ensure normal metabolism, growth and physical well-being. Ex. Vitamins and Minerals
Micronutrients
nutrients that are needed to be intake in large quantities. These can serve as sources of energy. Ex. Carbohydrates, Protein and Fats
Macronutrients
refers to a condition that results from deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients.
Malnutrition
The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions
UNDERNUTRITION
OVERNUTRITION
A combination of disease and malnutrition weakens the metabolism resulting to undernourishment. Tuberculosis and diarrhea are linked to acute malnutrition.
POVERTY DISEASE
have direct impact on food security. People lose access to local food production and market. As a result, food supplies may be cut off and it will be unable to obtain sufficient food.
Conflicts
agriculture is affected and diseases spread quickly. Farmers can no longer grow crops or raise livestocks. Decreasing agricultural production could increase hunger in the coming years.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Lack of potable water, poor sanitation and poor hygiene practices increase vulnerability to infectious and water-borne disease which may result to acute malnutrition.
LACK OF SAFE DRINKING WATER