Brain/Gut🧠
What two parts of the body communicate with each other through the gut-brain axis?
The brain and the gut
What nutrient is especially important for healthy digestion?
Fiber
True or False: Emotions can affect your digestive system.
True
Name one thing BLOOM stands for.
Health, Integrity, Equity, Inclusivity, Growth, or Respect.
True or False: Communication between the gut and brain only happens from the gut to the brain.
False. Communication happens both ways.
____ are the good bacteria found in some foods and supplements.
Probiotics
What do we call it when you recognize and understand your own emotions?
Self-awareness
What is the name of BLOOM's first wellness workshop series?
Feed Your Body, Fuel Your Mind
Why might you feel "butterflies" or get a stomachache when you're nervous?
Emotions like stress can affect the gut through communication between the brain and digestive system.
What should you look at first when comparing the nutrition information on two food products?
The serving size
____ is also known as the "stress hormone"
Cortisol
What was BLOOM's first educational series about?
Hydration
Name one pathway through which the gut and brain communicate with each other.
Nerves, immune system, hormones, gut microbiota.
What are the trillions of microorganisms living in your gut called?
Gut microbiota
Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, endorphins
In what month and year did BLOOM launch?
June 2026