NUTRITION
Muscle weighs more than fat
With type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.
True - People with type 1 diabetes do not produce insulin and must take insulin shots.
Food helps in reducing stress
False.
Eat and drink sensibly. Alcohol and food abuse may seem to reduce stress, but it actually adds to it.
Another name for high blood pressure
Hypertension/Silent Killer - Most of the time, high blood pressure (HBP, or hypertension) has no obvious symptoms to indicate that something is wrong. The best ways to protect yourself are being aware of the risks and making changes that matter
Source: https://www.heart.org/en
Bread, Cereal, Bagels are all examples of this.
What are Carbohydrates
Diabetes can be cured with diet, exercise, and medication.
False - There is no cure however, it can be managed through diet, exercise, and medication. Although prediabetes is thought to be an early, potentially reversible, stage of type 2 diabetes.
Three symptoms you may experience if you are under stress
Anxiety or nervousness
Anger or irritability
Difficulty concentrating or forgetfulness
Depression, low mood, or crying
Fatigue
Withdrawn mood
Feeling overwhelmed
Difficulty sleeping
A change in eating habits or appetite (eating much more or less)
Source: https:www.everydayhealth.com
Two activities you can do to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke
• Brisk walking
• Gardening and yard work
• Moderate to heavy housework
• Pleasure dancing and home exercise
• Hiking or jogging
• Stair climbing
• Bicycling, swimming or rowing
• Aerobic dancing or cross-country skiing
You don’t have to be an athlete to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke! If done on most or all days, you can benefit from moderate activities like these
Source: https://www.heart.org/en
Weight loss should be the most important goal of fitness and exercise.
False
SOURCE: Medicinet.com
Type 2 diabetes can cause long-term damage in the Kidneys, Eyes, Nerves
True - Diabetes can cause damage to many different organs.
The No. 1 preventable cause of stroke
High blood pressure - Reduce your risk by knowing your blood pressure numbers and keeping them in a healthy range, no matter your stage in life. Managing stress is an important factor in controlling your blood pressure.
A fat-like substance that comes from two sources: FOOD and BODY. It's found in foods from animal sources only. It travels in the body by lipoproteins
Cholesterol
HDL = GOOD High-density lipoprotein is known as “good” cholesterol
LDL = BAD Low-density lipoprotein is known as “bad” cholesterol.
HDL helps keep LDL from sticking to artery walls and reduces plaque buildup which can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke
Important mineral found in all foods in the Dairy Group
Calcium - All foods in the Dairy Group contain calcium. Calcium is a mineral that is important for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth, regulating blood pressure, and is also important for the nervous system.
Source: Myplate.gov
The more you sweat during a workout, the more fat the body is burning.
False
SOURCE: Medicinet.com
Muscle pain is a symptom of diabetes
ARM WEAKNESS, SPEECH DIFFICULTY, FACE DROOPING are a few signs of this
Stroke -
Use the letters in F.A.S.T to spot a Stroke
Getting too little or too much of this places you at risk for heart disease
SLEEP - The American Heart Association announced a new checklist to measure cardiovascular health, which now includes healthy sleep – people who get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night tend to manage other health factors more effectively.
A desirable level of fitness can be achieved through at least _______ workouts per week.
3
SOURCE: Medicinet.com
Diabetes is defined best as:
A. A metabolic disease characterized by low blood sugar
B. A metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar
C. A family of blood infections
D. None of the above
B. A metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar
Stroke kills more women than men
True - About 425,000 women in the U.S. have a stroke each year. About 55,000 more women than men have a stroke annually. Studies show one in five women will have a stroke. The good news is that most strokes can be prevented
Four ways to reduce high blood pressure
• Reach and maintain a healthy weight.
• Eat a heart-healthy diet that is rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains and includes low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish, legumes (beans and peas), non-tropical vegetable oils and nuts; and limit intake of sodium, sweets, sugar sweetened beverages and red meats. Choose foods rich in potassium.
• Be more physically active.
• Don’t smoke and avoid second-hand smoke.
• Limit alcohol to no more than one drink per day for women or two drinks a day for men.
• Take medicine the way your doctor tells you.
• Know what your blood pressure should be and work to keep it at that level.
Source: https://www.heart.org/en