Heart Health
Diabetes
Diet and Nutrition
Exercise
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What types of fat are something we should limit in our diet because they raise our cholesterol?
Saturated fat
100
What is Diabetes?
When a person’s blood sugar is too high!
Sugar/glucose is what your body uses for energy
It is good to have normal levels of glucose in your blood
Can be dangerous if sugar/glucose in your blood becomes too high!
Blood sugar is controlled by insulin which is produced by the pancreas
100
What is MyPlate?
This icon, which replaced the old Food Guide Pyramid, encourages consumers to think about building a healthy plate at meal times.
100
What are Stretching Exercises?
These exercises increase your flexibility and decrease your risk for injury.
Ex. Yoga
200
True or False: Heart Disease is THE most common cause of death
True! It accounts for 1/4 deaths.
200
How does your body maintain normal blood sugar?
A protein called insulin in your blood helps to maintain healthy amounts of blood sugar
Insulin tells your cells to take glucose out of the blood
If your body stops making insulin or if insulin stops working correctly your blood sugar can get too high!
200
What are fruits (and vegetables)?
This food group is good source of vitamins and minerals & are excellent source of dietary fiber. They help with weight management and decrease the risk of chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer.
Ex. apples, bananas, blueberries, grapes.
200
What is 150 minutes?
This is the minimum weekly recommendation for aerobic exercise, in minutes.
300
What month is heart disease awareness month? You might guess this month because we send valentines.
February
300
What are things we can do everyday to help prevent diabetes?
Healthy Diet! - Foods with low sugar and high fiber can help keep healthy blood sugar
- Exercise!
Doctor Checkups and Health Screenings!
300
What is protein?
This food group is made up of amino acids and is considered the building blocks of muscle.
Ex. meat, fish, beans, egg, peanut butter
300
What is your Core?
This term is used to describe the group of muscles that comprise your abdominals, back and hips.
400
What is Atherosclerosis (Plaque)?
This is what we call the gunk that blocks normal blood flow in our vessels.
400
What parts of your body can diabetes hurt?
High blood sugar for a long period of time can damage different parts of your body
Can lead to high blood pressure and/or heart disease
Can damage your kidneys
Can cause problems with your nerves
Can be damaging to your eyes
400
What is fiber?
This is found in fruit, vegetables, and grains, and can help reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes. It can also support healthy digestion.
400
What is Strength Training?
The purpose of this exercise is to increase the tone, endurance and size of the muscle.
500
What are common risk factors for heart disease?
1. High Cholesterol
2. Smoking
3. Physical Inactivity
4. Unhealthy Weight
5. High Blood Pressure
6. Diabetes
500
What is the test used to test for diabetes and pre-diabetes?
HbA1C
Normal Below 5.7%
Prediabetes 5.7% to 6.4%
Diabetes 6.5% or above
500
What is a food label?
The ingredient list on this appears in descending order by weight.
500
What is Cross Training?
This style of exercise combines strength training, flexibility, and aerobic exercises on different days of the week to work various muscle groups.