Healthy Decisions - Physical Activity
Physical activity is great for mental health conditions. True or false?
True
True or false? First Nations Australians used a variety of plants to treat sickness.
True
The introduction of European ways of life had a positive influence on First Nations Australians. True or false?
False
True or false? Women are more at risk of road accidents.
False
What is the only continent without an active volcano?
Australia
How many minutes of physical activity should young people participate in each day?
60 minutes
Carbohydrates are important for:
Fibre and fuel
How many centuries old is traditional Chinese medicine?
23
When you are at the beach, you must swim between the ____________.
Flags
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What is a sedentary behaviour?
Any behaviour that results in low energy expenditure. eg watching tv or sitting in a desk.
The recommended serving of fruit for 12–13-year-olds is:
2
The two forces in traditional Chinese medicine are:
Yin and Yang
When protecting yourself from the sun you should:
slip, slop, slap, seek, slide.
How many faces does a cube have?
6
What is a vigorous intensity exercise?
Exercise that causes you to 'huff and puff' as your heart rate and respiratory rate increase significantly
Describe the advice you would give to someone who has a diet of fast food, which is high in fat and salt.
Answers may vary but should include: Start with changing one of those meals to a home cooked meal. Fresh is as good as frozen in terms of fruit and vegetables if you are time poor. Try to cut down on the fast food as too much fat and salt can be harmful for your health particularly for your heart. If you start by changing just one meal, then you can cut back each week and slowly keep fast food to just once a week, and include more vegetables as part of your meals to ensure you are receiving adequate nutrition.
Their diet needs to change. A diet of fast food that is also high in salt and fat can have a devastating effect on a person’s weight, heart health and self-esteem. If you eat only a few types of food, your body will not get all the nutrients it needs.
Explain one benefits of access to Ngangkari healers for First Nations Australians.
Answers may vary but should include: The Ngangkari healers help to provide culturally safe care for First Nations peoples which is vital to their holistic (whole) health. It allows them to feel safe and listened to.
Identify behaviours that maintain young people’s safety on the road and in the water.
Varied answers for each environment. Answers could include:
Road:
Beach:
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Explain why there are recommendations regarding sedentary behaviour.
Sedentary behaviour levels are increasing. The more sedentary someone is, the less physically active they are likely to be, which can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle and health problems.
Explain the impact of European colonisation on the diet of First Nations Australians.
Prior to European colonisation, diet was wholesome and nutritious as First Nations Australians consumed a variety of food from all food groups. Their dispossession and displacement from Country stopped First Nations Peoples from being able to manage and access important food sources. This meant they couldn’t access their usual fresh and nutritious foods. This has led to negative impacts on health and has contributed to an increase in diet-related health problems among First Nations Australians today.
Identify some similarities in the attitudes towards health and wellbeing among different cultures around the world.
Answers may vary but should include: the focus on the mind body spirit connection. The connection with nature. The use of plants/herbs as medicine.
Explain three reasons why you think young people are reckless on the roads.
Answers will vary but should include: peer pressure, freedom mixed with inexperience, experimentation, thinking 'it won't happen to me'.
Who will win State of Origin Series in 2025?
NSW Blues