Nutrition
Name three different foods with zero nutritional value
candy, chips, cake/pastries, soda, donuts
Name three ways to work out for free or without equipment.
Answers will vary: Body exercises (push-ups, jumping jacks, pilates, etc...), going for a run, hiking, doing yoga.
What are two different consequences of not getting enough sleep?
Slowed metabolism/weight gain, threatened the immune system, lethargy throughout the day.
What is a drug that is smoked, is addictive, and leads to numerous diseases, including cancer.
Tobacco / cigarettes
Jumping jacks contest! Chose someone from your group to participate. The group who does the most jumping jacks for one-minute wins.
Although often considered a vegetable, this food is actually a fruit.
What is tomato, peppers, peas, string beans, eggplants, avocados, corn or a cucumber
Model/Do three different types of push-ups.
Varying models: traditional push-ups, diamond, one-handed, wide set hands, push up to rotation, bent-knee push-ups.
What are the benefits of choosing to live a healthy and active lifestyle?
Answers will vary: Improved health, less risk of anxiety/depression, more energy, clarity of mind, confidence boost.
Name three different types of stimulant drugs.
Methamphetamine, steroids, cocaine, crack, cocaine, ecstasy, adderall, tobacco, marijuana (sativa strains).
Sit-up contest! Chose someone from your group to participate. The group who does the most sit-ups for one-minute wins.
Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
Explain and model what a Burpee is.
A burpee is a jumping jack, to a plank, to a push-up, and thrust back up.
What are three different things you must always consider before having sex with a new partner?
Can you trust this person to respect you if you withdraw your consent at any point? Would you be willing to raise a child with this person? Does this person have any STDs/STIs? Will this person respect your right to privacy? Can you emotionally handle having sex with this person? Will this person agree to use a condom?
Name three addictive legal drugs.
Caffeine, ritalin, adderall, valium, morphine, vicodin, oxycontin, alcohol, nicotine, sugar
Wall-sits contest! Chose someone from your group to participate. The last group who maintains their wall-sit wins.
What are some sources of healthy fat?
Avocadoes, meat, fish, nuts, cheese, milk, butter, coconut/olive oil.
Name five different activities you can engage in to boost your physical fitness
Answers will vary, but may include: walking, running, hiking, swimming, skipping, playing sports, playing tag, etc.
Name 3 negative physical implications of not drinking enough water?
Dehydration, brain shrinkage, dry skin/wrinkles, dizziness, confusion, sleepiness, headaches, muscle cramps, low energy level, excessive hunger.
Name three health risks of vaping
Leads to addiction, damages lungs, can lead to diseases (lung and heart), affects brain development, can lead to other substance abuse.
Plank contest! Chose someone from your group to participate. The last group who maintains their plank wins.
Explain an argument for and against eating meat.
Meat is a good source of protein/iron, teeth made for eating meat, and it’s more nutrient dense/complete than non-meat foods; eating meat harms animals, it’s expensive, it’s high in fat/cholesterol, and it can carry diseases
Model/Do three different yoga poses:
Downward dog, Cobra, child’s pose, happy baby, sun salutation, forward fold, warrior, corpse, tree.
Meditation challenge! The group that stays the most focused during a three-minute meditation session wins.
Name three long term effects of substance abuse.
Low brain function, depression / anxiety / paranoia / mental illness, kidney / liver / lung / heart / stomach damage, takes over personal life, getting into legal trouble, getting into debt, losing friends and family members, loss of trust from everyone around you, risk of overdose and death
Push-up contest! Chose someone from your group to participate. The group who does the most push-ups wins.