Fruits & Vegetables
What fruit is known for being high in vitamin C?
Oranges
Bread and pasta belong to which food groups?
Grains
What drink should you have most often for good health?
What simple activity that strengthens your heart?
Walking
What is the single best way to prevent the spread of germs and viruses?
Washing your hands
What vegetable is commonly used in salads and is green and leavy?
Lettuce
Yogurt and cheese are part of what food group?
Dairy
What is the main sweetener in soft drinks?
Sugar
How many minutes should kids and teens be active each day?
60 Minutes
Doing this before a run or a strenuous workout helps prepare your muscles and prevents injury?
Stretching
What fruit has a pit and is often dried to make prunes?
Plum
What food group includes beans, eggs, and fish?
Protein
Too much soda can increase your risk for what dental problem?
Cavities
What is one benefit of regular exercise?
Mood Improvement
Doing relaxation exercises daily helps manage this primary risk factor for heart disease and high blood pressure.
Stress
What vegetable family do kale and Brussels sprouts belong to?
Cruciferous
Which vitamin is found in dairy that helps build strong bones?
Vitamin D
What is the natural sugar found in fruit called?
Fructose
What is the term for the ability of muscles to keep working over time?
Muscular endurance
Unlike sugar, this type of dietary carbohydrate is categorized as viscous, fermentable, or insoluble, and actively slows down the absorption of glucose.
Fiber
Which fruit contains bromelain, an enzyme used to tenderize meat?
Pineapple
Which food groups is the main source of folate, important for cell growth?
Vegetables
What is the term for the body's inability to properly use insulin, often linked to sugar intake?
Insulin resistance
What is the name of the chemical your body releases during exercise that can make you feel happier?
Endorphins
What stress hormone is the primary glucocorticoid responsible for suppressing immune function and elevating blood sugar levels during prolonged stress?
Cortisol