True or False
Losing weight is always healthy.
FALSE!
For some people, gaining weight is what is healthiest for them! For others, weight loss can be unhealthy.
It depends on the person!
This is the body’s natural signal that you need water
Thirst
It's important to eat enough when you are _______.
Growing up!
This is a better habit than scrolling before bed.
Reading, relaxing, enjoying hobbies
Vitamin ___ is important for a healthy immune system!
Vitamin C. You can find this in fruits and vegetables!
Candy can be part of a healthy diet.
TRUE! Candy can be included in a healthy balanced diet. Even though it has sugar in it -- it is not "unhealthy", and can definitely be eaten in moderation while still being healthy.
Sports drinks often contain these substances to replace minerals lost in sweat
Electrolytes
What is the healthiest thing to drink?
Trick question! Different drinks provide your body different things.
(For example gatorade provides something known as electrolytes, milk gives your body calcium and protein to grow, and some drinks provide carbohydrates - AKA energy).
This is the average number of hours adults are recommended to sleep per night.
7-9 hrs
This brain function improves when you sleep after studying.
Memory
Through ages 9-14 years old, it is normal for kids to gain weight.
TRUE! It is very normal for kids to gain weight around this time because you are growing (and your height may not always catch up with your weight right away).
This color of urine typically indicates proper hydration
Pale yellow
How many different food groups are there?
5
This type of light from phones can keep you awake.
Blue Light
Chicken and other meats are high in the nutrient _______.
Protein (AKA the building blocks for muscle, skin, hair, and more)
Mental health is just as important as physical health.
TRUE! The way we think and feel impacts our overall health just as much as the way our body physically works.
This is the percentage of the human body made up of water
60%
Why are fruits and vegetables healthy?
They provide your body with energy, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and color (AKA antioxidants that our body needs to work it's best!)
This drink should be avoided before bed.
Caffeine
The mineral _______ is important for healthy bones.
Calcium
To be your healthiest self, you just need to work out more!
FALSE! Exercise + diet are important
In deserts, people lose water quickly due to this process from the skin
Evaporation
What makes a person's diet balanced?
1. A VARIETY of different food choices
2. Eating foods you ENJOY
3. Considering the nutrition of different foods and how they fuel your body
4. Not putting a "good" or "bad" label on ANY foods
5. Allowing hanging out with friends, holidays, eating out, and other fun things to be a part of your life
This is the best time to start winding down before bed.
30-60 mins before sleep
Avocado, olive oil, and almonds are all high in healthy _____.
Fats! These help our brain work at its best, and for many other important functions in our body.