Health Fact or Fiction

Food

100

Too many calories are stored as fat in the body. True or false?

True

200

Cutting down on carbs helps me lose weight. True or false? 

True, but only during the short term

300

A fast-food cheeseburger is a balanced meal, because it has meat, cheese, bread, and vegetables. True or false?

False. Because of the high amounts of fats, calories in sodium, this type of cheeseburger can hurt your health 

400

As long as I take vitamin pills everyday, I don't need to be careful about what I eat. True or false? 

False, these pills are to supplement, not give you all of what you need. 

500

Energy bars are not a good way of getting the vitamins and minerals that I need. True or false?

True, usually these are high in processed sugar and not good for you.

Exercise

100

I need to workout everyday. True or false? 

False, you should take 1-2 days off every week. 

200

Gaining weight means you're getting fat. True or false?

False, muscle tissue is heavier that fat tissue, which means you could just be getting stronger. 

300

I need to eat less and exercise more to lose weight. True or false? 

False, this can really harm your body by throwing it off its rhythm which will make you actually gain weight in the process. You need healthy food to live. 

400

I should work out 3-5 hours per week to maintain my body's health. True or false? 

True, this is the recommended amount of time that adults workout each week.

500

The best way to lose weight is to exercise

False, it's still diet that has the biggest impact on weight.

Sleep

100

Adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per night. True or false?

True

200

The human body functions best when it gets sleep at night rather than during the day. True or false?

True, proper timing with your body's internal clock affects mental health, heart health, and overall health. 

300

My brain shuts down when I am asleep. True or false?

False, the brain is helping your body heal from its stressors while it's not dealing with everything else during the day which is why sleep is critical to effective thinking, memory and emotional processing.

400

Napping makes up for a lack of sleep at night. True or false?

False, naps aren't bad and can provide a quick boost of energy, but it throws off your sleep schedule and makes you more disoriented and sluggish in the long term

500

If you can't sleep, do something relaxing in a quiet dim setting and then try to go back to bed

True, just don't use your phone or electronic devices because these keep you awake.