Health & Wellness
What are the three sides of the Health Triangle?
Physical health, mental/emotional health, and social health.
What does the letter S stand for in a SMART goal?
Specific
How many main food groups are represented on MyPlate?
Four
What addictive chemical is commonly found in vape products?
Nicotine
What type of drug is alcohol?
A depressant, meaning it slows activity in the central nervous system.
What does it mean to have good physical health?
Taking care of your body through activity, nutrition, sleep, hygiene, and healthy habits.
What does the letter M stand for in SMART?
Measurable
What are the five food groups?
Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy.
Is the cloud from a vape simply harmless water vapor?
No. Vape aerosol can contain nicotine, ultrafine particles, and other harmful chemicals.
Name two ways alcohol can affect the body.
It can affect coordination, balance, reaction time, speech, or judgment.
What are the six dimensions of the Wellness Wheel covered in class?
Physical, mental/emotional, social, sleep/rest, nutrition, and personal/school wellness.
Name all five parts of a SMART goal.
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
If a drink contains 40 grams of sugar, approximately how many teaspoons of sugar is that?
10 teaspoons. There are approximately 4 grams of sugar per teaspoon
What does nicotine addiction mean?
The brain becomes dependent on nicotine, making it difficult to stop using it.
Why can alcohol be especially risky for teenagers?
Their brains are still developing, and alcohol can interfere with brain development, learning, memory, and decision-making.
Give one example of how poor mental or emotional health could affect someone's social health.
Stress, anxiety, or negative emotions could make it harder to communicate or maintain healthy relationships.
Why is setting a deadline important when creating a SMART goal?
It gives you a timeframe and helps you stay accountable and track progress
Why is it important to check the serving size on a Nutrition Facts label?
Because the calories, sugar, and other nutrients listed are based on that serving size. Eating or drinking more means consuming more than the listed amounts.
Name two ways nicotine can affect a teenager's developing brain.
It can affect attention, learning, mood, memory, or impulse control.
How can alcohol affect someone's ability to make safe decisions?
It affects the frontal lobe which can lower inhibitions and impair judgment, making someone more likely to take risks.
A student exercises regularly but gets very little sleep, eats poorly, and struggles with friendships. What does this tell us about overall wellness?
Wellness involves multiple connected dimensions. Being healthy in one area does not automatically mean someone has overall wellness.
A student says, 'I want to get healthier.' Rewrite this as a SMART goal.
Example: I will walk for 30 minutes after school, four days a week, for the next four weeks.
A student regularly skips breakfast, drinks sugary beverages, and eats very few fruits or vegetables. Identify three healthier changes they could make.
Eat a balanced breakfast, choose water more often, and include fruits and vegetables in meals or snacks.
A student tries vaping and then experiences cravings, irritability, and difficulty concentrating when they stop. What might be happening?
Nicotine withdrawal. Their body and brain have become accustomed to nicotine.
A friend has been drinking and is difficult to wake up. What should you do?
Call 911 immediately, stay with the person, and follow the emergency operator's instructions. Do not leave them alone or assume they can sleep it off.