Food Facts
What food group is the bodies main source of energy?
Carbs or Carbohydrates
This part of a nutrition label tells you how big one portion is.
Serving
Teens should get this many hours of sleep.
8 to 10
This activity involves walking quickly, running, or jumping rope.
Cardio
What are the names of the 4 YMCA Staff
Zaire, Deeqa, Alfred, Nadir
These nutrients help protect your body from sickness and come from fruits and vegetables.
Vitamins
What are good examples of healthy fats?
Avocados, Nuts, Olive Oil, Dairy
Using your phone late at night can affect your sleep by exposing you to this kind of light.
Blue Light
Doing planks and crunches strengthens this muscle group in your midsection.
Core
This fruit is known for its healthy fats and is often used in guacamole.
Avocado
Teens should limit this white powder substance that adds empty calories and is found in soda and candy.
Processed/Artificial/Added Sugar
These small nutrients are only needed in tiny amounts but are essential for health—like zinc and vitamin A.
Micronutrients
This hormone increases with stress and can negatively affect your mood and health.
Cortisol / Chronic Stress
Before starting a workout, you should do this type of movement to prepare your body.
Warm Up
Setting a bedtime, prepping lunch, and planning workouts are examples of this life skill.
Time Management
Out of the 3 main macronutrients which one contains the most calories per gram?
This nutrient builds and repairs muscles and is important after exercise.
Protein
Breathing deeply and slowly is an example of this stress-reducing technique.
Mindfulness , Meditating , Deep Breathing
This term refers to how quickly your heart beats during physical activity.
Heart Rate
This word means doing something regularly until it becomes automatic.
Habit
This mineral, found in spinach and red meat, helps carry oxygen in the blood. (Causes people to become anemic if they are lacking)
Iron
Give me the exact Caloric Measurement for each macronutrient
Protein 1g=4cal
Carbs 1g=4cal
Fats 1g=9cal
This is the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, influenced by light and dark.
circadian rhythm
Exercises like yoga and stretching improve this component of fitness that helps prevent injury.
Flexibility
This plant-based alternative to meat is high in protein and used in tofu.
Soy