sleep time
What is the recommended amount of sleep for teenagers (in hours)?
What is 8-10 hours
What is the body's main source of energy?
What are carbohydrates
Name a food that belongs to the fruit group.
What is an apple, banana, orange, etc.
What is an example of a healthy bedtime snack?
What is a small piece of fruit, some yogurt, or a few whole-grain crackers, water,or tea.
who should you talk to if you are having consistent sleep problems and its affecting your health?
What is a doctor or a parent.
What hormone helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle?
(you can take this as a gummy to get more sleep.)
What is melatonin
What are the six essential nutrients?
What are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
Name a food that belongs to the vegetable group.
What is broccoli, carrots, spinach, etc.
How much daily physical activity is recommended for teenagers?
What is 60 minutes
What are some common signs of not getting enough sleep?
What are excessive sleepiness, difficulty concentrating, irritability.
Name one thing you can do to create a restful sleep environment.
What is keep the room dark, quiet, and cool, turn off phones 30 min before bed, create a consistent sleep schedule? (or use blackout curtains, earplugs, etc.)
What nutrient is important for building and repairing muscles?
What is protein
What food group is milk, cheese, and yogurt in?
What is the dairy group
Name one benefit of drinking enough water.
What is helps with digestion, regulates body temperature, etc.
What is a common sleep problem where someone has trouble falling or staying asleep?
What is insomnia
What is the term for your body's natural sleep-wake cycle?
circadian rhythm
What is the term for a unit of energy in food?
What is a calorie.
What food group is bread, pasta, and rice in?
What is the grains group
What is one way to manage stress?
What is exercise, deep breathing, journaling, etc.
What is a condition characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks?
What is narcolepsy
How does blue light from screens affect sleep?
What is it suppresses melatonin production, or it keeps your brain stimulated.
What is the difference between a simple and a complex carbohydrate? (Think about the amount of energy it provides)
What is simple carbohydrates provide quick energy, while complex carbohydrates provide sustained energy.
What is the importance of eating a variety of foods from all food groups?
What is to ensure you get all the nutrients your body needs. balanced diet.
Why is it important to read food labels?
What is to make informed choices about the nutritional content of food?
What is a sleep problem where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep?
What is sleep apnea