Healthy Eating
The food groups you should eat to have a well-balanced diet
What are carbohydrates/starches, proteins, fruits, vegetables, and dairy?
What are cardio/aerobic, strength, flexibility/mobility, and balance?
True or false: sleep is bad for your brain
What is FALSE: sleep helps your brain and body recover
The name of the type of doctor who helps you with your general health
What is a general practitioner or primary care physician?
Name an ailment that you can get over the counter medication for
What are aches, pains, stomachaches, allergies, and cold/flu symptoms?
Something you might find on a nutrition label
Serving size, calories, amount of fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, sugars, protein, and vitamins
The recommended amount of exercise
20-60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise
The recommended amount of sleep
What is 8-10 hours for 14-17 year olds and
7-9 hours for 18-64 year olds?
A reason you might to go to the emergency room
What is FALSE? You should ask a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if it is okay before mixing any medicines
Things that you may feel or experience if you have not eaten enough
What is having low energy, headache, light-headedness or dizziness, stomachache, constant hunger, anger or irritability, and not being able to think straight?
An example of a way to incorporate more physical activity in your day to day life
What is taking the stairs instead of an elevator, walking instead of driving/taking transportation, parking further away, taking movement breaks, and...??
The best way to figure out when you need to go to bed
What is knowing how long your morning routine will take, finding when to wake up with enough time to complete your morning routine and be on time, and choosing a bedtime that will allow you to get the recommended amount of sleep
Benefits of going to urgent care instead of the emergency room
What are shorter wait times and cheaper price? (examples?)
Information you can find on a prescription medication label
What is: the name of the medicine, dosaging, the doctor's name, amount of medicine in the container, name of the pharmacy, Rx number, expiration date, and refill information?
Times when you should drink water
What is when you are exercising, when you do not feel well, when it is hot out, and when you just ate but still feel hungry?
True or false: when you exercise you should not increase your heart rate because it will stress your heart
What is FALSE: exercise is good for your heart as long as your doctor has not recommended you to rest
Name some benefits of deep sleep
What is promoting growth and repair of your tissues and bones, restoring energy, and strengthening your immune system?
Things to bring with to a doctor's visit
What is your insurance card, your Photo ID, a list of questions, and a support person?
True or false : you should record what medicines you take, especially if you are sick
What is TRUE?
2 safety tips that you should follow during food preparation
What is washing your hands, thoroughly cleaning your cooking space, making sure meat is thoroughly cooked, refrigerating leftovers, and checking dates on food?
True or false: you need to have all 4 types of exercise (cardio, strength, flexibility, balance) in your routine, or the exercise routine does not count
What is FALSE: you don't need to have a specific exercise routine to get physical activity. You can get physical activity in many different ways and the way you choose to get your physical activity is individual
What is have a consistent night time routine, keep your room dark, practice relaxation techniques, go device-free for an hour before bed, have less caffeine during the day, get physical activity during the day and minimize food before bed
What you can do to find out if your doctor is covered by your insurance company
What is call your insurance company or look on the insurance company's website?
What is TRUE?