Wellness
What is wellness?
Wellness means reaching for your beset level of health.
What is the function for vitamins and minerals?
to pick up whatever you are lacking in, to help any imbalance or something that is missing like if you do not like milk- take a calcium pill
Why does hunger exist in the world?
improper farming, natural disasters, wars, geographical conditions
Why do we use the MyPlate now instead of the Food Pyramid?
It is more of a visual cue and easier to understand and apply to our daily lives
Food choices today can affect your long-term ___________, _________, and _________
Finances, health, and happiness
Community, family, and workplace issues can most likely be avoided when using ___________
Communication
What does a healthy body need large amounts of?
Carbs, protein, and water
Growing foods without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides is known as _____
Organic Farming
The right amount of food for an individual depends on calorie needs, determined by ______, ____, and ______.
age, gender, and physical activity
Factors that affect people's food choices and customs may include the following except
a- ethnic background
b- local food supply
c- climate and geography
d- parent's height
D- height has nothing to do with what they eat
All of the following are steps in an action plan for wellness except
a- setting realistic goals
b- rewarding yourself
c- trying to do it all by yourself
d- sticking to the plan, despite challenges
C- use others to help motivate you, hold you accountable, and advice/ support
Distinguish what is NOT a function of water as a nutrient?
a- carrying other nutrients
b- regulating body temp
c- building new cells
d- eliminating wastes
C- that is what proteins do
Name 3 sources of protein that a vegetarian could have.
eggs, nuts, seeds, peanut butter
Who is in charge of setting standards for food labels, the government or the food industry?
the government, the food industry just has the follow it!
Name a group that have religious beliefs that keep them from eating certain meats such as beef or pork
Muslims, Orthodox Jews, Hinduism, some Christians, etc.
Why is mental health so important? (IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THIS THEN YOU GOT NOTHING OUT OF THIS CLASS!!!) ILY
How you deal with your daily life and self reflects your mental health. It is soo important to focus on this. It impacts EVERYTHING!! Having a positive attitude, loving yourself, and choosing to be happy will make SUCH a difference!
__________ is a nutrient that supplies the body with energy and acts as a cushion to protect vital organs
FATS
Name three food sources of vitamins and minerals
apple, banana, spinach,
pretty much any fruit or veggie
If I want a bag of chips and the serving size is 3, and there are 167 calories in each serving, what is my total number of calories if I eat the entire thing?
501
What does the food program WIC stand for and who is eligible for it?
- pregnant women and women who have children up to the age of 5
Women, Infants, and Children
What are the four components of wellness?
Physical, mental, social, and emotional ( ALL ARE IMPORTANT!!)
_____ is a nutrient that supplies the body with energy and acts as a cushion to protect vital organs
fats
BONUS: A career pathway that one could take would be to look at the impacts of hunger and study Epidemiology. What is it?
a- how food can be grown
b- study of being in good healthy and achieving goals
c- study of how nutrients interact with the body systems and how they impact our body
d- study patterns of health issues and to help develop programs to help the community
D
Myplate helps with
a- calculate calories, dietary changes, and physical activity
b- give nutrition advice, asspist with emotional wellness strategies and dietary exchanges
c- all of the above
d- none of the above
A
Name 3 things you can do to explore regional and ethnic ingredients or dishes
go to a festival, find an ethnic recipe in the cookbook, go to a farmers market, try new things, etc.