Food & Nutrition
To Drink, or Not to Drink
Wild Card
I'm sick - what do I do???
100
This vitamin will help your bones stay strong and might also help your mood in the winter - people in New England generally get less of it than in southern united states.
What is vitamin D.
100
The human body is composed of approximately this percentage of water (within 5%).
What is 60%. The body on average is composed of 60% water, the brain is composed of 70% water, and the lungs are nearly 90% water. Each day humans must replace 2.4 liters of water, some through drinking and the rest taken by the body from the foods eaten. (http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/propertyyou.html)
100
This vaccine helps prevent a fatal virus that occurs annually in the US.
What is the flu vaccine.
100
Name two ways to prevent the spread of illnesses during cold and flu season?
What are washing hands frequently, not sharing food and drinks, using hand sanitizer.
200
These are the five food groups recommended to eat in balance by the USDA?
What are fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains and dairy. (http://www.choosemyplate.gov/index.html)
200
This is the common action of coffee, tea, soda, and alcohol on your body.
What is diureses, or inceased urination.
200
You should go to the dentist this often for cavity prevention.
What is every 6 months.
200
Your runny nose and sore throat are really annoying you. What is one thing you could try to see if it feels better?
What is try a netti-pot, use a humidifier, try allergy medication like claritin, or an over the counter decongestant like dayquil.
300
This is the minimum number of fruits and vegetables recommended for a healthy diet.
What is five.
300
The half-life of a substance is the time it takes for 50% of the substance to be out of your system. The half-life of caffeine is a) ~4 hours b) ~6 hours or c) ~8 hours
Caffeine has a relatively short half-life, 5-7 hours, on average, to eliminate half of it from your body. After 8-10 hours, 75% of the caffeine is gone. Consuming caffeine later in the day, however, can interfere with sleep. If you're like most people, your sleep won't be affected if you don't consume caffeine at least six hours before going to bed.(http://www.webmd.com/balance/caffeine-myths-and-facts)
300
This is the year UVM was founded.
What is 1791.
300
Doing this will help a bug bite that is swollen and red feel better.
What is apply ice, cortisone cream, or take benadryl.
400
Avacodos and olive oil are a healthy example of this.
What are fats.
400
Approximately this percentage of college students at UVM report binge drinking, defined as episodes of drinking >5 drinks in an hour for men and > 4 drinks for women? A) 10% B) 25% b) 50% c) 75%
What is b, approximately 50%.
400
This local product contains 22% of your daily recommended manganese, a powerful antioxidant.
What is maple syrup.
400
If you have a rash all over (but don’t have trouble breathing or feel your mouth swelling) this medicine can help.
What is benadryl.
500
If you get hungry by afternoon class you should eat from this food group earlier in the day.
What are protiens (which burn at a slower rate than carbohydrates).
500
These signs of dehydration would tell you that you need to seek medical attention.
What are confusion, fainting, heart palpitations, no urine output in 12 hours, fever over 101, weight loss, weakness. Common causes of dehydration include fever, excessive exercise, lack of fluids, vomiting several times and diarrhea for several days.
500
This is the highest point in Vermont.
What is Mount Mansfield (measuring in at an elevation of 4,393 feet).
500
You should do this if you hit your head and you black out or you experience vision changes. a) Call the Student Health Center on Call line b) Call the Student Health Center in the morning c) Go to the ER
What is go to the ER.
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