Nutrition
These are substances in food that your body needs to grow, function, and stay healthy.
Nutrients
The "F" in the FITT principle stands for this.
What is frequency?
This is the way a person thinks and feels about their own body and appearance
body image
This tells you who created or published a health-related piece of information.
Source
Eating, physical activity, sleep, stress, and relationships can all affect this.
Overall health
This nutrient helps build and repair body tissues and supports muscles.
Protein
The "I" in FITT refers to how hard your body is working during physical activity.
Intensity
Social media can affect body image because photos may be edited, filtered, posed, or carefully selected to show this.
What is an unrealistic or incomplete picture of someone's life or appearance
A post says, "This drink will make you lose 10 pounds in one week!" What should you do before believing the claim?
Check the source and look for reliable scientific evidence?
Getting enough of this can support energy, concentration, mood, and physical health.
Sleep
This nutrient provides the body's main source of energy.
Carbohydrates
The "T" in FITT that refers to how long you exercise is called this
Time
Comparing your appearance to carefully edited images online can contribute to this type of thinking.
Unrealistic comparison
This type of information is designed to make a product or service look appealing so people will buy it.
Advertising
Nutrition and physical activity can work together to support this part of health
Physical health
This type of eating pattern includes a variety of foods and provides the nutrients your body needs.
Balanced Eating
Give one physical or mental health benefit of regular physical activity
Improved cardiovascular health (heart), stronger muscles and bones, better mood, reduced stress, improved sleep, or increased fitness.
True or false: Everyone you see on social media looks exactly the way they appear in their posts.
False
Name TWO signs that a health claim might be unreliable.
promises of instant results, "miracle" cures, no scientific evidence, testimonials instead of research, or claims that seem too good to be true.
A student skips meals, exercises excessively, and constantly worries about appearance. Which areas of health could be affected?
Physical health and mental/emotional health
Name THREE things you should consider when deciding whether an eating pattern is healthy
variety, balance, adequate nutrients/energy, and choosing mostly nutrient-dense foods
A student exercises extremely hard every day because they believe they must never take a rest day. What is one reason this approach can be unhealthy?
Increase the risk of injury, burnout, or overtraining
A friend says, "I saw an influencer with the perfect body, so I need to look exactly like them." Give TWO healthier ways to respond to this situation.
Recognizing that social media does not show the whole picture, avoiding unhealthy comparison, focusing on health rather than appearance, and following positive/reliable accounts.
A TikTok creator says a supplement is guaranteed to improve your health but provides no research. What are TWO questions you should ask before trusting the claim?
"Who created the information?" and "What evidence supports the claim?"
(Other reasonable questions include: Is the source credible? Is there scientific research? Is the person trying to sell something?)
Explain how physical health and mental/emotional health can influence each other (2 part answer)
physical habits and conditions can affect mood, stress, energy, and confidence, while mental/emotional health can influence behaviors such as eating, sleeping, and physical activity