Hygiene
Doing this simple 20-second habit with warm water and soap is the single best way to prevent spreading germs.
What is washing your hands?
Health experts recommend that teenagers get at least this many minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day.
What is 60 minutes (1 hour)?
This essential nutrient, found in foods like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, keeps your digestive system moving smoothly and helps you feel full.
What is fiber?
Washing your hair too often can strip away these natural scalp oils, leaving your hair dry and prone to damage.
What are natural oils?
These popular beverages contain extremely high amounts of caffeine and stimulants, which can cause rapid heart rates, jitters, and sleep issues in teenagers.
What are energy drinks?
Dentists recommend doing this action daily to clean the spaces between your teeth where a toothbrush can't reach.
What is flossing?
This essential nutrient makes up about 60% of the human body and should be your primary choice for staying hydrated over sugary drinks.
What is water?
While often avoided, these nutrients are essential for insulating your body, protecting organs, and storing long-term energy
What are fats?
Pimples occur when these small openings in the skin become clogged with dead skin cells, oil, and bacteria.
What are pores?
Contrary to popular belief, skipping this morning meal can lower your energy levels, reduce focus in class, and lead to overeating later in the day.
What is breakfast?
These skin glands become much more active during puberty, producing sweat that creates body odor when mixed with bacteria on the skin.
What are sweat glands (or apocrine glands)?
Getting 8 to 10 hours of this each night helps boost your immune system, improve mood, and enhance memory consolidation.
What is sleep?
Located on food packaging, this percentage tells you how much a serving of food contributes to your recommended daily goal for a specific nutrient.
What is the % Daily Value (%DV)?
When soap and water aren't available, health experts recommend using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least this percentage of alcohol.
What is 60%?
Unlike refined white bread, these grain products use the whole seed kernel to provide longer-lasting energy without a sudden blood sugar spike.
What are whole grains?
Unlike bacteria, which can be killed by antibiotics, these tiny invaders cause illnesses like the common cold and flu, making good hygiene your main defense.
What are viruses?
This type of exercise involves controlled breathing and focused attention to help reduce stress and anxiety in daily life.
What is meditation?
Unlike natural sugars found in fruit, these sugars are introduced during food manufacturing and can lead to energy crashes and tooth decay.
What are added sugars?
This sticky, invisible film of bacteria constantly forms on your teeth and can turn into hard tartar if not brushed away daily.
What is plaque?
What is 65 grams?
You should change this item of clothing every single day because it absorbs sweat, dead skin cells, and oil directly from your body.
What is underwear (or socks)?
According to USDA MyPlate guidelines, this portion of your plate should be made up of fruits and vegetables at every meal.
What is 50%?
Your body needs this mineral to build strong bones and teeth, which you can get from dairy products, leafy greens, and fortified foods.
What is calcium?
Sharing personal items like hats, hairbrushes, or towels with classmates can quickly spread these tiny, wingless parasites.
What is lice?
The ingredient list on a food packaging label lists all items in order by this measurement, from highest amount to lowest.
What is weight?