NUTRITION
Where do we get our main sources of nutrition?
Eating food (a balanced diet)
WHAT ARE THE 2 MAIN TYPES OF STRESS?
Acute & Chronic
WHAT HORMONE MAY BE EXPERIENCED WHEN DOING SOMETHING INTENSE LIKE SKYDIVING?
Adrenaline
WHAT IS THE CORRECT TERM FOR FAT DEPOSITED IN THE BELLY?
Central adiposity
DOES STRESS HAVE A NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE EFFECT ON NUTRITION?
Negative
WHAT IS THE MAIN HORMONE RELEASED DURING STRESS?
Cortisol
OUT OF THE FOLLOWING LIST, WHICH IS THE MISSING PART TO A HEALTHY DIET?
1. Vegetables
2. Fruits
3. Whole Grains
4. ?????
5. Healthy oils
6. Water
Proteins
TRUE OR FALSE?
Eating late at night is considered beneficial since it will put you to sleep and decrease your stress.
FALSE. Eating late at night is a habit some may use as a coping mechanism under stress, BUT it is negative and not beneficial to both our nutrition and stress.
WHAT HORMONE IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE HAPPY HORMONE ?
Serotonin
STRESS INCREASES CORTISOL WHICH CAN INCREASE CRAVINGS FOR WHICH FOOD?
a) bitter foods
b) sugary and high fat foods
c) green and orange veggies
d) new foods
b) sugary and high fat foods
TRUE OR FALSE? Laughter cannot cure stress, because it is not a medication.
False! Laughter stimulates circulation, muscle relaxation and increases serotonin to balance out with your negative stress-induced hormones.
What may happen when stress triggers ones fight or flight response in relation to food? (2 possible answers)
Deprioritize digestion leading to decrease in appetite and weight loss OR try to comfort ones self by cravin good and gaining weight