The document defines terms related to food spoilage such as molds, foul odor, and disease-causing bacteria. It identifies signs of food decay like molds, bubbles, and foul odor. Factors that contribute to decay include sunlight, water, and temperature. Decaying materials can cause health issues like diarrhea, food poisoning, cholera, and spread diseases through insects. Improper disposal of waste allows insects to breed and spread diseases like malaria, leptospirosis, and dengue. The document recommends preventing these effects by refrigerating leftovers, checking expiration dates, properly disposing of garbage, and covering bins.

8. DEFINING TERMS
Spoilage – condition of being
decay or damage
Molds - a fungus that
cause foods to decay
Foul odor – bad odor
Disease-causing bacteria –
sickness caused by
bacterias

9. SIGNS OF FOOD
DECAY/SPOILAGE

10. Presence of :
Molds
Bubbles
Bulging/expanded top in
canned goods
Foul odor
Worms

11. Factors that
contribute in
decaying process:
a. Sunlight
b. Water
c. temperature

12. Effects of decaying
materials in one’s
health

13. Disease-causing bacterial – it
causes weakening your body
and make you sick

14. Cholera –
-is a serious bacterial disease
that can cause severe diarrhea
and dehydration.

15. Diarrhea
- discharged from the bowels
frequently and in a liquid
form.

16. Food poisoning
- illness caused by bacteria or
other toxins in food, typically
with vomiting and diarrhea.

17. EFFECTS OF DECAYING
MATERIALS IN THE
ENVIRONMENT

18. Not proper disposal of decaying waste
allows flies, cockroaches, rats and
mosquitoes to breed/live in the
street,makes you sick and may cause the
following:
Malaria - disease spread by mosquitoes is
causes a high fever and chills
Leptospirosis - is an infectious disease
that causes symptoms such as fever,
headache, and chills
Dengue -
Foul odor

19. Not proper disposal of decaying
waste allows flies, cockroaches,
rats and mosquitoes to breed/live in
the street.
It will make you sick and may cause
the following:

20. Malaria
- disease spread by mosquitoes is causes a
high fever and chills
Leptospirosis
- is an infectious disease that causes
symptoms such as fever, headache, and
chills

21. Dengue -
Foul odor

22. HOW TO PREVENT
THE HARMFUL
EFFECTS OF
DECAYING
MATERIALS

23. Keep leftover food in the
refrigerator.

24. Do not eat leftover food
showing signs of spoilage

25. Make it a habit to always to
look for expiry date of food
stuff you buy

26. Dispose your garbage properly.
Separate those that decay from
those do not decay

27. Always cover your
garbage bins