Nutrition T/F
Certain foods, such as grapefruit, cayenne pepper or vinegar, can burn fat?
No foods burn fat, make you lose weight more quickly or increase your metabolism enough to have an effect on weight loss.
True or false. The human body contains about 206 bones.
True
This branch of medicine focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
What is oncology?
True or False: Only “crazy” people need therapy.
Anyone can benefit from therapy — it’s for wellness, not just crisis
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
Sugar is bad for you?
Foods containing natural sugars have the added advantage of containing things like fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These nutrients are beneficial to our body.
Which lung is smaller to accommodate the heart?
The left lung is smaller than the right lung to accommodate the heart.
This common pain reliever, also known as acetaminophen, is often used to reduce fever and relieve minor aches.
What is Tylenol?
True or false. Mental illness is something that people can just "snap out of."
Mental illness is not a temporary condition. It requires treatment and management, just like any other medical condition.
What are two things that can improve and promote ones mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy
To lose fat, don’t eat before bed!
The total daily calorie intake matters, not the timing of your meals.
True or False. Humans and animals can blush.
False. Only Humans
The first recorded medical prescription dates back to
1750 BC
Are mental health and physical health linked?
Mental health and physical health are closely linked, and mental illnesses can increase the likelihood of developing other chronic medical conditions.
Does everyone in the world experience anxiety or only people suffering with other mental health disorders?
Everyone
Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can eat?
True, eggs are considered one of the healthiest foods because they are packed with essential nutrients, high-quality protein, and can support eye and brain health
The heart beats an average of ____ times per day.
100,000
The first Black American man to earn a medical degree
James McCune Smith
Ways to practice self care
Do things that you love, and enjoy.
What behaviors can happen when you suppress feelings?
Emotional outbursts (yelling, fighting, crying)
Self-harm
Isolation
This essential mineral helps transport oxygen in the blood, and a deficiency can lead to anemia.
What is iron?
What is a cervical rib?
an extra rib that grows from the seventh cervical vertebra in the neck
The first Black American Woman to earn a medical degree
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
What does CBT stand for?
Name five coping skills.
Exercise
Meditation
Journaling
Listening to music
Spending time in nature