Choosing Health
smoking is considered as which part of the health triangle?
physical because it severely harms the body.
The healthiest/best way to cook vegtables is...
Steaming them.
In order to avoid straining your muscles, you must... before playing a sport.
Warm up and strech.
regular exercise. and having a healthy diet
How does smoking affect the rest of your life?
it can affect your health and your social life by causing long-term diseases or bad odors/smells
"i never share my feelings with others" which behavior does this affect?
mental and social health.
The food group that helps prevent AMD is...
Vegtables
The right pair of shoes that is not extremely worn out, a mouth guard, and shin guards.
what causes obesity?
large food portion sizes and not enough physical activity
Is smoking shisha safer than cigarettes?
No it can be more dangerous because it is 200 times worse than cigarettes
if one side of the health triangle is unbalanced then the others are still balanced... (true/false)
false
A balanced diet consists of...
Food from all the main food groups (nutrients) in the recommended number of daily servings.
The age group with the highest drowing rates is...
Children ages 1-4.
define obesity
a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat.
If you were in a closed room and someone started smoking in a non-smoking area, what would be your initial reaction?
uncomfortable
answers may vary
what does the health triangle include?
physical, mental, and social health.
Nora ate boiled eggs with tomatos, strawberries, and toast for breakfast. The nutrients contained in her breakfast are...
Proteins, carbs, minerals, and vitamins.
While playing soccer you sprained your ankle. Your next steps are...
Withdraw from playing and use the R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compress, elevate) method to reduce swelling and promote healing.
what are some social/mental effects of obesity?
low self-esteem and unwillingness to socialize.
The most dangerous chemicals in tobocco are nictotine, tar, and carbon monoxide. How do they affect the body?
Nicotine increases your heart rate and carbon monoxide can slow your system down eventually causing cancer.
stress, unhappiness, bad time management, and tobacco addiction.
Khalid ate dinner at McDonald's during the past 7 days. The side effects of this action are...
No energy, bad skin, and obesity.
what do you think might happen if someone was pushed away by a certain group of people because of their weight?
they might fall into a depressive state and they will not socialize as often.
Imagine you had a friend who smokes, how would you advise them to quit their bad habits?
help them write down why they should stop, think about the benefits of not smoking, help them quit slowly, and help them exercise more frequently while drinking more water.