Nutrition/Exercise
What is the difference between always foods and sometimes foods?
Always foods are good for our hearts and bodies so we should try and eat them all of the time. Sometimes foods are not good for our hearts so we should try to only eat them sometimes.
What is another word for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What organ acts as a pump and pushes blood through the body?
The heart
True or False: Foods high in fat, sugar, and salt are GOOD for our hearts.
FALSE. Too much fat, sugar, or salt can hurt our heart.
True or False: A normal blood pressure is ABOVE 120/80
FALSE. A normal blood pressure is BELOW 120/80
How can high blood pressure hurt our eyes?
High blood pressure can cause vision loss or blindness in our eyes
True or False: Playing video games is a good form of exercise
FALSE. When we exercise we want to get our bodies engages and raise our heart rates. Running, jumping, dancing, or playing sports are some good examples of exercising.
What does Systolic mean?
Systolic refers to when the heart is squeezing
True or False: High blood pressure can cause kidney failure
True
How many minutes of exercise should fourth graders get every day?
60 minutes/ 1 hour
What does diastolic mean?
Diastolic refers to when the heart is relaxing
High blood pressure can cause a stroke by preventing blood from getting to what organ?
The brain