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100
How many hours of sleep are recommended for a teenager per night?
9 hours
100
The speaker in September talked about "all foods fit" model. What does this mean?
We can eat most things in moderation. We don't necessarily need to "never" eat pizza, sweets, etc. Most foods have some nutritional value.
100
What is a mental illness?
A medical condition which affects a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning.
100
Describe what it means to be an introvert or an extrovert.
An extrovert gets their energy from the outside (being around people), and an introvert "recharges" by being alone.
100
True or False: Regular physical activity can make you feel happier.
True: exercise releases endorphins, the brain's "happy chemicals".
200
True or False: You can "store" or build up sleep by sleeping more on the weekend.
False. You can catch up on sleep, but can't store it.
200
Half your plate should come from 2 food groups. They are:
Fruits and Vegetables.
200
Name 2 examples of mental illnesses.
Depression, Anxiety, Eating disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, neurological (attention, autism), OCD, bipolar, PTSD.
200
How can the media influence teen's body image?
Portraying unattainable shapes and sizes, airbrushing, photo-shopping; teens compare themselves to magazines.
200
How much physical activity should a teen get in a day?
60 minutes.
300
True or False: When you sleep, your brain rests.
False. Your body is at rest, but your brain recharges and remains active, drifting between REM and non-REM sleep.
300
Name 2 foods that have a high water content.
Fruits and vegetables, including: watermelon, lettuce, cucumber, celery, radish, zucchini, tomato, strawberries, etc.
300
What is the difference between depression and being sad?
Depression is a mental illness characterized by a feeling of sadness lasting longer than 2 weeks that negatively impacts a person's life. It is not necessarily following a particular event.
300
What is self esteem?
The way someone feels and thinks about themselves.
300
Why did we do a "physical activity" project?
To learn how our favorite physical activities can impact our health. Also, to share with classmates a potential new physical activity they can participate in.
400
Name an argument for later school start times.
Teenagers biological clock is programmed to awaken later in the day. Teens are often sleepy in the mornings when they first get to school. Teens are not as alert and ready to learn first thing in the morning. Teens often stay up later at night and don't get a full 9 hours.
400
How many ounces of water should you drink per day?
Half of your body weight. So, if I weigh 120lbs, I should drink 60 oz or water per day.
400
What treatment might someone receive for depression?
Medication, therapy/counseling, "natural" remedies like exercise, relaxation, relying on their support system.
400
How could a mental illness also impact your social-emotional health?
The way someone feels can impact the way they interact with others. For example, sometimes people with depression isolate themselves from friends or loved ones.
400
What is the difference between a hygienic product and a cosmetic product?
Hygienic products keep us clean, and cosmetic are for appearance or to add scent.
500
In which type of sleep do you dream?
REM sleep.
500
Name 2 categories on the nutrition label that we do NOT want our foods to be high in:
Solid fats - saturated fat/trans fat, sugars, sodium, calories.
500
From the magazine article: Why was the girls' school hesitant to let them speak out about their depression?
They were afraid it might provoke bullying towards the girls, or that it might be sensitive for people going through depression currently or in the past.
500
Describe one of the group work styles we talked about.
Big picture Details Consider people's feelings Jump right in
500
According to our article, the five essential hygiene products were:
Soap, Deodorant, Toilet paper, Shampoo, Toothpaste.