Physical Activity
This the minimum number of mins of mod-intensity exercise/week recommended for adults
What is 150 mins
This is the most essential nutrient for survival, making up about 60% of the adult human body
What is water?
This is the body's natural response to pressure or demands, which can be acute or chronic.
What is stress?
This term refers to a health condition that is long-lasting, often persists for three months or more and generally cannot be cured completely.
What is a chronic disease?
This violation occurs when a player starts dribbling, stops and then starts dribbling again
What is a double dribble?
Weight training exercise primarily improves this component of physical fitness
What is muscular strength (or endurance)?
The "5-a-day" recommendation usually refers to this category of nutrient-dense foods
What are fruits and vegetables?
Getting 7-9 hours of this activity each night is essential for brain health, memory consolidation and mood regulation.
What is sleep?
A body mass index (or BMI) over 30 puts a person in this weight category that is a major risk factor for several chronic diseases.
What is obesity?
Known for his distinctive logo, this player holds the NBA record for the highest career regular season scoring average (30.1 ppg)
Who is Michael Jordan?
This type of exercise, crucial for increasing range of motion and reducing the risk of joint injury, is best done AFTER muscles are warmed up
This type of fat, often liquid at room temperature and found in avocados and nuts, is considered heart-healthy
What are unsaturated fats?
This is the official term for a long-lasting, deep sadness that interferes with daily life and requires professional help.
This common, serious chronic disease is characterized by elevated blood pressure and is a major risk factor for stroke and heart attack
Who is LeBron James?
The CDC recommends that children and adolescents get this minimum number of mins of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day
What is 60 mins?
This macronutrient is the body's primary and preferred source of energy
What are carbohydrates?
This is the state of being fully present and aware of the current moment without judgement
What is mindfulness?
This type of diabetes, which involves insulin resistance, can often be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight and regular physical activity
What is type 2 diabetes?
This player, famous for playing for the Lakers and his "skyhook" shot, was born named Lew Alcindor
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
This is the ideal intensity range, calculated as a percentage of your maximum, to maintain during aerobic exercise for cardiovascular benefits
What is the target heart rate zone?
The recommended daily maximum intake for sodium for most adults is less than this many mg to promote healthy blood pressure
What is 2300mg?
This practice, often done by listing things you appreciate, is linked to increased happiness and optimism
What is practicing gratitude?
This condition, where bones become brittle and fragile, can be reduced with regular weight-bearing exercise
What is osteoporosis?
This Canadian PE instructor is credited with inventing the game of basketball in 1891
Who is James Naismith?