Health Triangle
What are the three sides to the Health Triangle?
What are the two categories of carbs?
Complex and simple
How many hours of sleep should someone your age be getting every night?
8-11 range.
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
Twice
Name an example of an individual and team sport.
Individual sports: Biking, hiking, swimmings, running, surfing, skating, golf, horseback riding, etc.
Team sports: Baseball, volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer, football, etc.
What is the cheat word for Physical Health?
Body
What are two keys to eating? Explain them.
Variety (Colorful plate and different foods)
Regularity (How many times per day?)
Activity (What is your activity level?)
Moderation (Eating certain foods in moderation)
Proportions (Plate size and how much you eat)
Source (Ultra processed, organic, farm fresh, etc)
Name one area where sleep could help us improve?
Brain development: Sleep supports the developing brain during a second stage of cognitive maturation.
Physical growth: Sleep helps with physical growth spurts.
Mental health: Sleep can help prevent depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
Academic performance: Sleep deprivation can impact a teen's ability to perform in school.
Flossing at least once per day
What is physical activity?
Any kind of movement that causes your body to use energy.
What is the cheat word for Social Health?
Others/Other People
What are the two categories of proteins?
Animal (complete) and Plant (incomplete)
How many hours before bed should you be off your phone/LED-devices?
1-2 hours before bed.
When should you be washing your hands? How well should you be washing them?
After using the bathroom, before eating, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose. Do the ABC's song twice or imagine your hands were covered in BBQ sauce and you were asked to touch a wedding dress.
What is fitness?
Your ability to handle the physical work and play of everyday life without becoming tired.
What are the cheat words for Mental/Emotional Health?
Mind/Feelings
Name all three micronutrients
Vitamins, Minerals, and water
Name two factors to improve your sleep environment.
Cool room around 68 degrees, dark room, noise machine, comfortable sheets, etc.
What items should you not share with others?
Hair brushes, hats, makeup, etc.
What is exercise?
Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness.
Name one influence our health.
Heredity is the passing on of traits from biological parents to children.
Environment is all the living and nonliving things that surround us.
Culture is the beliefs, customs, and traditions of specific groups of people.
Media is the various methods for communicating information.
Name all three macronutrients.
Proteins, carbs, fats
Explain what a healthy nighttime routine looks like. Give us three steps to improve someone's sleep quality.
Answers may vary.
What are common body changes during middle school years?
Sweating more, Body odor, Oily skin and pimples, etc.
What are the five elements of fitness?
Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.