Healthy Habits
what's the recommended number of hours of sleep for teens?
8-10 hours a night
the skin!
Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis?
Myth
What popular wearable device can track steps, sleep, and heart rate?
smartwatches, fitness trackers
What generation grew up without smartphones-Baby boomers, Millennials, or Gen Z?
Baby boomers
How many minutes of physical activity should teens get daily?
At least 60 minutes
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
Sitting too long can effect your health.
Fact.
What kind of exercise combines physical poses with breathing, has become popular for stress relief?
yoga
Teens today are getting less sleep on average than teens 30 years ago. True or False?
Name two ways washing your hands helps prevent illness.
removes germs, stops spread of disease
Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
The heart!
All bacteria are harmful.
Myth.
What term describes eating foods that are grown or raised without synthetic chemicals or hormones?
Organic
What was a popular way to get news and health information before the internet?
newspapers, TV, or radio
Skipping breakfast can make it harder to concentrate in school. True or False?
True!
What is the average body temperature in Fahrenheit?
About 98.6 degrees
If you swallow chewing gum, it stays in your stomach for seven years.
Myth — Your body can’t digest gum, but it usually passes through your system like other food within a few days.
What do people call the practice of eating colorful fruits and veggies for better health?
Eating the rainbow
What is one health trend that has increased in recent generations due to more screen time?
Eye strain or posture problems
Which 3 macronutrients are essential for health?
Carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
About what % of the human body is made up of water?
roughly 60%
You can “sweat out” toxins from your body through exercise or saunas.
Myth — Sweating helps regulate temperature, but your liver and kidneys handle detoxification, not your sweat glands.
What is one good way to protect your eyes from too much screen time?
20-20-20 (every 20 minutes look 20 feet away for 20 seconds)
What healthy habit has stayed the same across generations?
Eating fruits and veggies, exercising, handwashing