Nutrition & Physical Health
What are the three macronutrients your body needs for energy?
What is Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
What is stress?
What is The body’s response to a demand or challenge.
What is communication?
What is Sharing thoughts and feelings clearly with others.
What does “peer pressure” mean?
Influence from people your age to behave in a certain way.
Which system includes the heart and blood vessels?
What is The circulatory system.
Which food group should make up half your plate according to MyPlate?
What is Fruits and vegetables.
Name one healthy way to cope with stress.
What is Talking to someone, exercising, deep breathing, journaling.
Give an example of a healthy boundary.
What is Saying no, choosing your friends, personal space, limits on phone/internet use.
Name one short-term effect of alcohol use.
What is Slurred speech, poor coordination, impaired judgment, slowed reaction time.
What is the function of the immune system?
What is To protect the body from illness and infection.
What is BMI used to measure?
What is Whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese based on height and weight.
What does “self-esteem” mean?
What is How you feel about yourself and your abilities.
What is one sign of an unhealthy or abusive relationship?
What is Controlling behavior, threats, isolation, jealousy, insults.
What is addiction?
What is When a person becomes dependent on a substance and cannot stop using it.
What is the difference between communicable and noncommunicable diseases?
What is Communicable = spread from person to person; Noncommunicable = not contagious.
What is the recommended amount of daily physical activity for teens?
What is At least 60 minutes per day.
What is a sign that someone might be experiencing depression?
What is Loss of interest, changes in sleep, sadness, withdrawal, appetite changes.
Why is active listening important?
What is it helps prevent misunderstandings and builds trust.
Why are vaping and e-cigarettes dangerous for teens?
What is They contain nicotine, which harms brain development.
Give one example of a communicable disease.
What is Flu, cold, COVID-19, strep throat, etc.
Give two long-term benefits of regular exercise.
What is Reduced risk of heart disease, improved mood, stronger bones/muscles, better sleep, etc.
What should you do if a friend expresses suicidal thoughts?
What is tell a trusted adult immediately (teacher, parent, counselor).
Define empathy.
What is Understanding and sharing another person’s feelings.
What is the legal limit for alcohol in Texas?
What is .08%
What is one way to prevent heart disease later in life?
What is healthy diet, regular exercise, avoiding smoking, managing stress.