Being physically active strengthens these two things.
What is bones and muscles?
100
Shoot for five servings of these two things per day.
What is fruits and vegetables?
100
10 hours
What is the amount of sleep needed by 12 year olds?
100
This contributes to bad breath, yellow teen, breathing problems, heart issues, and maybe cancer.
What is smoking?
100
This important first fuel of the day helps you concentrate and hold of cravings for junk food.
What is breakfast?
200
Being physically active can lower one of these four things.
What is blood pressure, cholesterol, stress, and weight?
200
This mineral helps build healthy teeth and bones. It also helps nerve, muscle, and heart functions. You need 1300 milligrams of it per day.
What is calcium?
200
The term for not being able to go to sleep or waking up and not being able to go back to sleep.
What is insomnia?
200
This is the number one cause of death in 9-12 year olds.
What is accidents?
200
Bulimia, anorexia, binge eating
What are eating disorders?
300
Getting one of these might make exercise more fun.
What is a partner / buddy?
300
This is found in grains and is important for healthy digestion.
What is fiber?
300
It causes accidents, grades to drop, fighting with friends & family, and anxiety & depression.
What is sleep deprivation?
300
Many kids & teens are addicted to this legal drug.
What is caffeine?
300
You can get in big trouble, it's hard to make good choices, it can affect your health in negative ways, you are more likely to take dangerous risks, it impacts your brain.
What are reasons to not drink alcohol when your are under 21?
400
Experts recommend exercising this many minutes for this many days per week.
What is 30 minutes and 5 days?
400
These boost the immune system, support growth and development, and helps cells do their jobs.
What are vitamins?
400
Having this after 4:00 can cause sleep problems.
What is caffeine?
400
26.4% of kids are overweight or this.
What is obese?
400
No one under 18 should ever take these to lose weight, because they are often not regulated and can cause bad side effects like bloating, diarrhea, or even heart problems.
What are diet pills?
500
7 1/2 hours
How much time does the average child spend in front of a t.v. or computer screen each day?
500
1800-2400
What is the amount of calories needed by a pre-teen girl?
500
Your brain may not know it is time for sleep if this is present.
What is light (or computer screens)?
500
Often linked with obesity (80%), this disease now affects around 20% of children.