Media Literacy
What is media literacy?
The ability or skills to critically analyze for accuracy, credibility, or evidence of bias, the content created and consumed in various media, including radio and television, the internet, and social media.
What are the four components of physical fitness?
-muscular strength
-muscular endurance
-cardiorespiratory
-flexibility
Where should the majority of the food on your plate be from?
Plants
What is fatphobia?
Fear & hatred of fatness, fat people, or being fat.
Why do our brains love fake news?
Confirmation bias! We want to be right and seek out sources or stories that confirm that we ARE right - even if they're fake.
What activity is recommended before AND after exercising?
Stretching
Rank from healthiest to least healthy: processed, unprocessed, ultraprocessed
unprocessed
processed
ultraprocessed
True or False: BMI (body mass index) is an accurate measure of a person's overall health
False
What does each letter of the CRAAP test stand for?
C = currency
R = relevance
A = authority
A = accuracy
P = purpose
What is the recommended daily amount of exercise?
30 minutes per day, at least 3 days of cardio
What are two benefits of organically grown foods?
Healthier for the planet, healthier for people, don't use pesticides, lower environmental impact, sustainability, some higher rates of healthy nutrients (like antioxidants or omega-3s)
True or False: eating disorders and body issues primarily affect only one type of people
False! This is a misconception. People of all genders and races are affected by negative self-image, body dysmorphia, and low self-esteem. It is more commonly reported in girls than boys, but that doesn't mean it's only affecting them, and especially with the rise of social media, different types of body image issues are arising for all genders.
If a website or app doesn't charge you money, what is the product they are selling?
YOU! Your data is probably being sold by them, and/or they are selling ads to show you and influence your behavior.
Name four exercises: one that provides a workout for EACH component of fitness (100 pts per exercise)
POSSIBLE answers:
strength - weightlifting high weight, low reps
endurance - weightlifting low weight high reps; plank; pushups/situps/pullups; most cardio exercises
cardio - running, dancing, swimming, biking, jumping jacks
flexibility - dance, yoga, stretch
Provide an example of how people can think about the ORIGIN of their food as a health issue.
Possible answers: where was it grown (and therefore, the impact on the health of the earth)?; is it organic, or were pesticides used?; what were the working conditions for workers and their health/safety?; what were the living conditions of the animals and their health/safety?
What are 3 ways that you think teens can cultivate a healthy body image?
POSSIBLE answers: self-affirmation, quitting or limiting social media, unfollowing diet promoters/influencers, reading/watching/listening to people of diverse body types, exercising for fun rather than for weight, eating what makes you feel good, practicing self-love, avoiding scales/weight-measuring, mindful eating
How can you tell if someone online is truly an authority on their topic?
POSSIBLE answers: check their credentials, google them, verify their website to see their purpose, look for alternative sources that corroborate their opinions.
What type of exercise strengthens bones?
weight-bearing exercise