Healthy Habits Jeopardy

Nutrition

100

Which of the following is NOT one of the healthy food groups: (A) Meat and protein (B) Sugar and salt (C) Grains (D) Milk and dairy

(B) Sugar and salt

200

What is one benefit for eating a healthy diet?

Gives your body energy, improves your mind, evens out your mood, prevents mental and physical health problems, maintain a healthy lifestyle, etc.

300

When you exercise your body needs extra fluids to stay hydrated. Which of the following is the best fluid to drink during exercise if you are exercising less than two hours a day: (A) Vitamin water (B) Sports drink (like Gatorade) (C) Fruit juice (D) Plain water

(D) Plain water

400

How many servings per day of milk or other dairy products should you try to get each day (assuming you are not avoiding milk for some health reason)? (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1

(B) 3

500

How many servings of fruits and vegetables combined should you try to get every day? (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

(C) 5

Sleep

100

Name one benefit of sleep

Boosts memory and learning, helps boost immune system, helps promote growth, improves mental and physical health, gives you energy, etc.

200

What should you do if you've been lying in bed for an hour trying to fall asleep but you can't? (A) Stay in bed and call your best friend and ask her to read you a bedtime story (B) Take something to make you sleepy like Benadryl or Melatonin (C) Stay in bed and keep trying (D) Get out of bed for 20 minutes and read something relaxing until you feel sleepy again then get back in bed.

(D) Get out of bed for 20 minutes and read something relaxing until you feel sleepy again then get back in bed.

300

Which of the following habits will NOT help you fall asleep quickly and easily? (A) Sleeping in a dark room (B) Sleeping in a warm room (C) Going to bed at the same time every night (D) Doing something relaxing before bed

(B) Sleeping in a warm room

400

How much sleep does the average teenager need per night in order to be well rested? (A) 10.5 hours (B) 10 hours (C) 9.5 hours (D) 8.5 hours

(C) 9.5 hours

500

How much sleep does the average teenager get each night? (A) 6 hours (B) 7 hours (C) 8 hours (D) 9 hours

(B) 7 hours

Physical Activity

100

How much "moderate to vigorous" physical exercise should kids and teenagers try to get every day to stay healthy? (A) 30 minutes (B) 45 minutes (C) 1 hour (D) 1.5 hours

(C) 1 hour

200

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the best players in what sport?

Soccer

300

Regular physical exercise has several benefits to your health. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise? (A) Reducing acne pimples (B) Better sleeping (C) Keeping a normal body weight (D) Reducing stress

(A) Reducing acne pimples

400

Jumping rope helps build coordination and balance and can also burn calories. It is estimated that 10 minutes of jumping rope (at 120 turns of the rope per minute) has the same benefit as jogging for how long? (A) 10 minutes (B) 20 minutes (C) 30 minutes (D) 1 hour

(C) 30 minutes

500

What is the name of one of the neurotransmitters that is released during exercise?

Dopamine (rewards and motivation) and serotonin (happiness, focus, calmness)

Screen Time

100

What is the recommended MAXIMUM amount of non-educational "screen time" that school age kids and teens should be having per day? (A) 2 hours (B) 3 hours (C) 4 hours (D) 5 hours

(A) 2 hours

200

What percentage of people under 18 play video games in the US? A) 91% B) 83% C) 78% D) 95%

A) 91%

300

According to recent research, the average teenager sends approximately how many text messages per month? (A) 1350 (B) 2500 (C) 3100 (D) 3400

(D) 3400

400

The average teenager spends how many hours using "screens" per day (including TV, video games, cell phones, computers, etc): (A) 3 hours (B) 5 hours (C) 9 hours (D) 11 hours

(C) 9 hours

500

In the US, what is the most popular social media platform among 13-17 year olds? A) Snapchat B) YouTube C) TikTok D) Instagram

B) YouTube

85% use YouTube, 72% use Instagram, 68% Snapchat, 69% TikTok, 51% Facebook

St. Patrick's Day

100

What color do you wear on St. Patrick's Day?

Green

200

True or false: The first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in Ireland.

False. The first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in NYC in 1762.

300

What is the traditional dish eaten on St. Patrick's Day?

Corned beef and cabbage

400

How many pounds of green vegetable dye is used to dye the Chicago River green? A) 10 lbs B) 25 lbs C) 40 lbs D) 55 lbs

C) 40 lbs

500

What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?

Blue