For adolescents, 9 hours and 15 minutes a night is the suggested time for this
What is total sleep time?
100
Promotes growth, helps build strength, and develops healthy bodies
What is exercise?
100
Anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating are examples of this
What are eating disorders?
100
The nursing school Michaela attends.
What is Boston College?
100
Chocolate, cola sodas, coffee, and tea all contain this dietary ingredient that results in hyperactivity.
What is caffeine?
200
Not consuming caffeine close to bed-time, having a cool, quiet and dark room used only for sleeping, and establishing a set bedtime are all elements
What is sleep hygiene?
200
Adolescents should participate in at least 60 minutes of this per day
What is physical activity?
200
This chemical element found in food is critical to bone development and density
What is Calcium?
200
The number of children Nurse Schy has.
What is three?
200
Nerves that are in your brain, brain stem, and spinal cord.
What is the central nervous system?
300
This distracts students from focusing in school, increases the likelihood of acne, and increases the likelihood of gaining weight
What is sleep deprivation?
300
These help improve social skills, self-confidence, weight management and decrease the risk for chronic diseases later in life
What are team sports and dance?
300
Oranges, strawberries, peppers, kiwi all contain this vitamin and anti-oxidant. It helps with fighting off infections.
What is Vitamin C?
300
The mascot of Newton North High School.
What are the Tigers?
300
Side of the brain that is responsible for creativity and the arts.
What is the right hemisphere?
400
Narcolepsy, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome are examples that many teens suffer from
What are sleep disorders?
400
Sit-ups, climbing, and resistance exercises are examples
What are muscle-strengthening activities?
400
Girls require more of this element in their food than boys do. Not having enough of this will lead to too few healthy red blood cells in the body (anemia) and it will make you feel fatigued (tired).
What is Iron?
400
A famous actor known for his roles in movies about Boston, and also lives in Newton.
Who is Matt Damon?
400
This part of the brain that is still developing in teenagers helps with decision making and controls behavior and reasoning.
What is the frontal cortex?
500
The accumulation of insufficient sleep night after night or irregular sleep patterns from night to night that has detrimental effects on both the body and the mind
What is sleep debt?
500
Inhalation of burning tobacco that can become addicting and is harmful to overall health in many ways
What is smoking?
500
Type of food group that contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa, potatoes, beans, peas, and lentils are examples.
What are complex carbohydrates?
500
An American surgeon and Professor of Surgery at Harvard University during the 1800s.
Who is Henry Jacob Bigelow?
500
Part of the brain that is related to “fight or flight” and is affiliated with emotional arousal, especially fear and anger, and is linked to aggressive, impulsive behaviors.