Nutrition
Fitness & FITT
Body Image
Media and Health Claims
Health Connections
100

These are substances in food that your body needs to grow, function, and stay healthy.

Nutrients

100

The "F" in the FITT principle stands for this.

What is frequency?

100

This is the way a person thinks and feels about their own body and appearance

body image

100

This tells you who created or published a health-related piece of information.

Source

100

Eating, physical activity, sleep, stress, and relationships can all affect this.

Overall health

200

This nutrient helps build and repair body tissues and supports muscles.

Protein

200

The "I" in FITT refers to how hard your body is working during physical activity.

Intensity

200

Social media can affect body image because photos may be edited, filtered, posed, or carefully selected to show this.

What is an unrealistic or incomplete picture of someone's life or appearance

200

A post says, "This drink will make you lose 10 pounds in one week!" What should you do before believing the claim?

Check the source and look for reliable scientific evidence?

200

Getting enough of this can support energy, concentration, mood, and physical health.

Sleep

300

This nutrient provides the body's main source of energy.

Carbohydrates

300

The "T" in FITT that refers to how long you exercise is called this

Time 

300

Comparing your appearance to carefully edited images online can contribute to this type of thinking.

Unrealistic comparison

300

This type of information is designed to make a product or service look appealing so people will buy it.

Advertising

300

Nutrition and physical activity can work together to support this part of health

Physical health

400

This type of eating pattern includes a variety of foods and provides the nutrients your body needs.

Balanced Eating

400

Give one physical or mental health benefit of regular physical activity

Improved cardiovascular health (heart), stronger muscles and bones, better mood, reduced stress, improved sleep, or increased fitness.

400

True or false: Everyone you see on social media looks exactly the way they appear in their posts.

False

400

Name TWO signs that a health claim might be unreliable.

promises of instant results, "miracle" cures, no scientific evidence, testimonials instead of research, or claims that seem too good to be true.

400

A student skips meals, exercises excessively, and constantly worries about appearance. Which areas of health could be affected?

Physical health and mental/emotional health

500

Name THREE things you should consider when deciding whether an eating pattern is healthy

variety, balance, adequate nutrients/energy, and choosing mostly nutrient-dense foods

500

A student exercises extremely hard every day because they believe they must never take a rest day. What is one reason this approach can be unhealthy?

Increase the risk of injury, burnout, or overtraining

500

A friend says, "I saw an influencer with the perfect body, so I need to look exactly like them." Give TWO healthier ways to respond to this situation.

Recognizing that social media does not show the whole picture, avoiding unhealthy comparison, focusing on health rather than appearance, and following positive/reliable accounts.

500

A TikTok creator says a supplement is guaranteed to improve your health but provides no research. What are TWO questions you should ask before trusting the claim?

"Who created the information?" and "What evidence supports the claim?"
(Other reasonable questions include: Is the source credible? Is there scientific research? Is the person trying to sell something?)

500

Explain how physical health and mental/emotional health can influence each other (2 part answer)

physical habits and conditions can affect mood, stress, energy, and confidence, while mental/emotional health can influence behaviors such as eating, sleeping, and physical activity