Nutrition Labels
True or false: Calories give you energy
True
The amount of exercise a teen needs per day
What is 30-60 minutes?
Apple belongs to this food group.
What is fruits?
True or false: better nutrition can help with sleep
TRUE!!
This is the most important meal of the day
What is breakfast?
True or false: The calories listed on the back of the box of food is for the entire box.
False: The calories listed on the back of the box are for each serving.
True or false: A person only needs cardio exercise (getting your heart rate up) - running, swimming, dancing.
False: The body needs all kinds of exercise, strength based , cardio, and stretching.
Yogurt belongs to this food group
What is dairy?
True or false: nutrition doesn't affect the brain.
False! Nutrition greatly affects the brain.
True or false: eating breakfast can help people learn more and be more awake.
True!
True or false: Fat in food is bad for you
False- we need fat to get energy ! Not all fat is bad! Remember- avoid Trans fats as they clog arteries
True or False: Exercise can help symptoms of anxiety/depression
True! Exercise releases the chemical dopamine in the brain and makes us feel good!
Carrots belong to this food group.
What is vegetable?
Meditation, exercise, eating healthy, and breathing can all help to regulate _______________
Stress/the body
True or False: as a teenager I don't need to worry about my caffeine intake
False! Caffeine can stay in your system for up to 6 hours and can affect sleep
True or false: low fat food is always the correct choice to make when picking a meal or snack.
False! Low fat food can be high in sugar, sodium, and other chemicals that aren't good for our body.
true or false: Exercise improves performance of the body only.
False! Exercise can improve memory and brain functioning !
Oatmeal belongs to this food group.
What is grain?
The amount of hours of sleep a teen should get per night is...
8-10 hours
True or false: We should drink 6-8 cups of water a day.
True!
Name a vitamin or mineral on a food label
Calcium, Vitamin D, Vit. C, Potassium, etc.
Name a disease that exercise can prevent
What is heart disease
Obesity
High Blood Pressure
Anxiety/Depression
Name the 5 food groups
What are grains, dairy, vegetables, fruit, and protein?
_________ health, gut health, and brain health are all connected.
Body!
Insomnia, anxiety, and irritability can all be a sign of
What is hunger?