Healthy Habits for the Body
This is the number one drink your body needs to stay hydrated.
Water
This breakfast drink sounds healthy but can contain a lot of added sugar, especially flavored kinds.
Chocolate or Strawberry flavored milk.
This type of drink is the healthiest choice to include with a meal.
Water
Protein helps your body build these strong parts of your body.
Muscles
Plants that we eat and are sweet and juicy are called this.
Fruits
Kids should aim for about how many hours of sleep each night?
8 or more.
These chewy snacks are just like candy but are marketed as “fruit.”
Fruit snacks / gummy fruit chews
A meal with only one food group is missing what important feature?
Variety
Explain why athletes often need more protein than people who aren’t very active.
Athletes burn more calories and need protein for muscle repair and growth
Name one plant-based protein.
Examples: beans, lentils, tofu, chickpeas, nuts, seeds
Doing this for at least 60 minutes a day helps keep your heart and muscles strong.
Exercise / physical activity
Eating too much sugar over time can increase the risk of what major health problem.
Diabetes OR heart disease.
What food group helps give you long-lasting energy and is often made from grains?
Carbohydrates.
Beans, tofu, and lentils are examples of this type of protein.
Plant protein
Name a green vegetable that is good for your bones because it has calcium.
Examples: spinach, kale, broccoli
What should you do before exercising to help prevent injury?
Stretch.
What ingredient really means added sugar, even though it doesn’t say “sugar.”
Examples: corn syrup, fructose, glucose, sucrose, honey, molasses
What are TWO THINGS that vegetables provide to your body that are important for your health?
Examples: vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.
Protein keeps you full because it digests more slowly than these foods.
Carbohydrates.
Tofu and tempeh are made from which plant-based food?
Soybeans
What can too much screen time cause?
Eye strain, poor sleep, less physical activity, and less social interaction.
Explain why “natural sugar” in fruit is healthier than added sugar in desserts.
Fruit contains fiber, vitamins, and slower-digesting sugars, while desserts have added sugars that spike blood sugar quickly
A healthy fat often added to salads or cooked meals.
Olive oil
This protein-rich seed is often called a “superfood” because it contains all nine essential amino acids.
Quinoa
This tiny seed is packed with omega-3 fatty acids and is often added to smoothies or oatmeal.
Chia seed