Nutrition
The Five Food Groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Protein, Dairy, Grains
What is a drug?
Any substance that you ingest and causes a physiological effect on our body
True or False: You can make up for the sleep you missed during the week on weekends.
False
Food group that helps build strong teeth and bones.
Dairy
The legal age in Michigan you can buy and use tobacco, marijuna, or alcohol.
21 years
Food group that helps build strong muscles.
protein
Caffeine can stay in your body for this long.
Up to 6 hours
Number of hours of sleep a 4th grader needs each night.
9-12 hours
Amount of vegetables an average 4th grader needs to eat each day.
Girls: 2 cups Boys 2.5 cups
A drug that is legal for 4th graders to use but is not recommended.
Caffeine
How much water an average 4th grader should drink each day.
7 8oz glasses (56oz) each day, more if active, it's hot out, or you're sick
Define what it means to be addicted to a drug.
It's very hard to stop using the drug even if you want to. Your body and mind have become so used to the effects of the drugs that you have to use them just to feel ok
Name three benefits of getting enough sleep.
Improved cognitive funtioning, reduces stress, improves creativity, improves ability to focus, improved mood, improves immune system
Name 2 things that can happen if you have poor nutrition.
Decreased energy, have stomach aches, bloating, digestive issues, constipation, harms your teeth, increases risk for certain diseases and cancers as we get older
The reason why many drugs are illegal for kids to use.
Youth brains are in their critical growth and development stages so drugs have a bigger effect on them and can cause even more harm than in an adult
Something you can use to estimate a cup of food if you don't have a measuring cup.
one fist, one baseball, 2 yo-yos
List 4 problems smoking can cause
cancer, heart disease, bad breath, yellow teeth, empty wallet, lung disease, more colds and coughs, difficulty remaining active, smelly clothes
Give 3 examples of good sleep hygiene
Going to bed at the same time every night, sleeping in an optimal sleep environment, getting physical activity every day, not drinking caffeine in afternoon/evening, do calm and relaxing activities before bed time, avoid screens before bedtime, use your bed for sleeping only
Non meat sources of protein.
Eggs, nuts, lentils, beans (black, kidney, white, pinto), tofu, cottage cheese
Name 4 reasons to choose not to drink alochol
Give an example of a complex carb vs a simple carb
Complex: whole grains, rice, pasta, beans, vegetables
Simple: Sugar, juice, corn syrup, milk, fruit
What are the 2 cannabinoids in marijuana?
THC and CBD (THC is the chemical that causes the "high" feeling and changes how a person thinks and feels)
The natural hormone our body produces to make us feel sleepy.
Melatonin
The amount of added sugar we should limit ourselves to each day.
6 teaspoons (24 grams)
The addictive chemical in cigarrettes.
Nicotine