Four Factors of Fitness
Why Get Physical?
Macronutrients
My Plate
Nutrition
100
One an example of flexibility
What is stretching?
100
Name one benefit to being physically active
What is staying fit, living longer, feeling good, having high self-esteem, etc?
100
Fat, Carbohydrates and Protein
What are macronutrients?
100
You should eat at least 2 cups of this every day. Hint: Sweet
What is fruit?
100
On the back of food packages, this tells us all the nutritional information
What is the nutrition label?
200
Using weights will increase your ___________
What is muscle strength?
200
What is one barrier to being physically active?
What is too busy, lazy, distracted, watching TV, playing video games, etc?
200
Almond: simple or complex carbohydrate?
What is complex carbohydrate?
200
You should have at least 2.5 cups of this daily. Hint: Popeye
What is vegetables?
200
Comes in many forms like honey, maple, high fructose corn syrup. Hint: Sweet
What is sugar?
300
Increasing your heart rate through physical activity
What is cardiovascular?
300
Not moving; examples include: sitting, resting
What is sedentary?
300
Saltine cracker: Simple or complex carbohydrate?
What is simple carbohydrate?
300
Name 2 types of whole grains
What is whole wheat bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, etc?
300
The unhealthy kinds include saturated and trans. This is vital for your organs to function. Hint: Stored energy for later
What is fat?
400
Endurance; the ability to "go the distance"
What is stamina?
400
What is one way to start exercising and overcome a barrier?
What is exercising with a friend, turn off your phone, create a workout schedule, create a playlist to motivate you to exercise, etc?
400
Do we want our food to digest slowly or quickly?
What is slowly?
400
Draw "My Plate," by showing the portion sizes for grains, protein, fruit and vegetables?
What is 1/4 of the plate for each?
400
Commonly called salt. Vital for healthy nerves and muscles, but most of us get too much from our diet in processed foods.
What is sodium?
500
Name one example of each: Flexibility Muscle Strengthening Stamina Cardiovascular
What is quad stretch (flexibility), squats (muscle strengthening), long distance running (stamina), swimming (cardiovascular)
500
How often should you exercise? And for how long?
What is most days of the week/ every day for 60 minutes?
500
Name 3 foods that will keep you full
What is whole wheat bread, nuts, yogurt, protein bar, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, etc?
500
Why is it important to use MyPlate?
What is staying healthy and eating the right portion size?
500
Whole grains, fruits, vegetables and nuts. Hint: This helps you go to the bathroom regularly
What is fiber?
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