Nutrition
What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?
Provide energy
Will washing your hands will protect you against non-infectious diseases
No
What is mental health?
A balance between physical, mental, and social health.
What does S stand for in the acronym SMART?
Specific
Name one class of drug
Depressant
Stimulant
Narcotic
Hallucinogens
Opiates
Which type of fat is considered the healthiest and which fat is the unhealthiest?
Healthiest-Unsaturated fat
Unhealthiest- Trans Fat
What is the difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases?
Infectious diseases are spread person to person while noninfectious disease can NOT be spread person to person
What is the difference between chronic stress and acute stress?
Chronic is long-term stress
Acute is short-term stress
What are the health guidelines for moderate intensity exercise?
150 minutes a week
List 2 factors influence alcohol absorption
Gender
Weight
Food intake
Alcohol concentration
What is the difference between complex and simple carbohydrates?
What is 1 way infectious disease spreads?
Direct contact
Indirect contact
Vector borne
Food and water
Airborne Transmission
Which type of stress is beneficial and can improve performance?
Esutress
Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?
Skeletal muscle
What are the risks associated with underage drinking?
Can affect brain development
Mental Health risks
Academic and social consequences
Increase risks of accidents and injuries
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Fats, Proteins, Carbs, Minerals, Vitamins, Water
What is a cause of non-infectious diseases
Chronic disease
Genetic disease
Lifestyle disease
Degenerative Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
What is Anorexia Nervosa and what is it characterized by?
Restricting food intake to lose weight
Explain the difference between mechanical digestion and chemical digestion
Mechanical is the physical break down of food.
Chemical is the chemical breakdown of food
What are depressants?
Drugs that slow down the central nervous system
How many calories per gram does each macronutrient provide?
Fats: 9
Carbs: 4
Protein: 4
What are carcinogens?
cancer causing agents
What is the primary characteristic of an anxiety disorder?
Excessive fear or worry
The 3 types of muscles are
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
What is the main psychoactive ingredient in tobacco products?
Nicotine