Category 1:
Health Triangle
Health Triangle
What are the three equal sides of the Health Triangle?
Physical, Mental/Emotional, and Social
Is a sponsored post by a famous celebrity on TikTok an internal or external influence?
External influence.
What is the very first step (D) of the DECIDE model?
Define the problem.
In the S.A.Y. N.O. refusal model, what does the S stand for?
Say NO firmly and clearly.
Name the advertising technique that tricks you into buying something because "everyone else is doing it."
Bandwagon.
True or False: If a person is physically fit and eats healthy, their Health Triangle is automatically balanced.
False (Mental/Emotional and Social health must also be balanced).
Give two examples of internal influences that affect your health choices.
Personal values, beliefs, curiosity, self-esteem, or personal goals.
What does the C stand for in the DECIDE model?
Consider the consequences (weigh pros & cons).
In the S.A.Y. N.O. refusal model, what does the A stand for? Give a 3-second example.
Alternative suggested (e.g., "No, let's go play basketball instead").
What technique uses paid athletes or influencers to sell a product?
Testimonial / Endorsement.
Staying up until 3:00 AM studying for a test damages physical health. Name ONE way this directly impacts Mental/Emotional health.
Increases stress/anxiety, causes mood swings, or lowers focus/concentration.
How do social media algorithms create external peer pressure for teenagers?
By repeatedly showing viral trends, making it seem like "everyone" is doing or buying something.
In the DECIDE model, what does the step Identify Values (I) require you to do?
Check if your options align with your personal beliefs, family rules, and long-term goals.
Name all 5 letters of the SMART goal acronym.
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound.
What is quackery?
The sale of unproven, fake, or fraudulent health products sold for profit.
Define the term "Health Continuum."
A sliding scale that measures your total health level from premature death/illness on one end to high-level wellness on the other.
Name two major external influences that shape your personal health habits outside of social media.
Family/culture, peers/friends, school environment, or community norms.
What is the final step (E) of the DECIDE model, and why is it important?
Evaluate the outcome (to reflect on your decision and see if it was successful or needs changing next time).
What is wrong with the goal "I want to get better at running"? How do you fix it?
It is missing measurable amounts and a timeframe. Fix: "I will run 2 miles, 3 days a week for the next 4 weeks."
Which government agency regulates false advertising (FDA or FTC)?
FTC (Federal Trade Commission). (FDA regulates unsafe foods/drugs).
Explain how having poor social health (like constant fighting with friends) creates a negative ripple effect on physical health.
Social conflict causes stress/anxiety, which leads to physical symptoms like headaches, stomach pain, loss of sleep, or a weakened immune system.
Explain how aligning your health decisions with your internal values protects you from negative external peer pressure.
Staying true to what you personally value (like safety or academic success) keeps you from making impulsive or dangerous choices just to fit in.
Script a 1-sentence example of applying the DECIDE model when a friend asks you to skip class on a Friday.
"No, I value keeping my grades up for track, so I'm staying in class, but we can hang out after school."
Why is non-verbal communication (Y - Your body language) just as important as the words you say when refusing risk behaviors?
Strong eye contact and firm posture show you are serious and confident, making peers less likely to keep pressuring you.
Identify two red flags in a commercial claiming a foot pad "cures joint pain, removes toxins, and burns 15 lbs of fat overnight while you sleep."
Promising overnight miracle cures, claiming one item solves multiple unrelated health problems, or lack of FDA evaluation.