Fitness, nutrition etc.

Fitness

100

This type of exercise helps build muscle and bone

strength training

200

These are two things that you should do BEFORE exercise every time.

Stretch and warm up

300

List 3 examples of cardiovascular exercise

running, walking, dancing, jumping (anything that gets your heartrate up

400

List 4 benefits of regular exercise

better blood sugar management, lower risk of disease, better mood/mental health, more mobility/ body skills etc.

Nutrition

100

Macronutrients are needed in ____ quantities compared to micronutrients

bigger, larger etc.

200

An example of a macronutrient is

protein, carb, fat

300

An example of a micronutrient is...

Specific vitamin or mineral

400

This micronutrient can be found in high amounts in leafy greens and citrus fruits. Without it, you could develop a horrible disease called scurvy

Vitamin C

Sleep

100

This hormone is triggered by dark places and is an important part of falling asleep

melatonin

200

True or false, eating a big meal will help you stay asleep longer?

FALSE. It will make you tired so you have an easier time falling asleep, but then interrupt your sleep later.

300

This body function slows down and can even stop altogether when you fall asleep

digestion

400

This micronutrient is found in high amounts in many dairy products, but also in beans. It can best be absorbed when combined with vitamin D

Calcium

Random

100

The ability to complete 100 sit-ups in an example of this component of fitness, which means how often or how long you can keep up an activity

endurance

200

This measure of health only factors in height and weight; limiting how effective it can be at predicting health for athletes who have a lot of muscle mass

BMI

300

This measure of health can tell you how much of your body is bone, fat or muscle- making it more accurate-but it requires the use of expensive machines

Body composition

400

This is how many hours a teen should sleep at minimum

8+

BONUSSSSSS

100

What is Emi's turtle's name?

Good soup

200

This mineral can be low key added to your food by cooking your soups, stews and other meals in a type of heavy receptacle

iron (cooking in non enameled cast iron can leach some iron into your food!)

300

Getting enough sleep can boost your memory, mood and ______ your immune system function

improve, boost etc.

400

Yoga is a great example of this kind of exercise, which gymnasts and dancers do very regularly. 

stretching