Vitamins & Minerals
What is the definition of a trace mineral?
a mineral that the body needs in small amounts
What is Hypertension?
A chronic condition where your blood pressure is consistently too high.
What is the definition of Competitive Foods?
Anything that competes with free school meals.
What are the three steps to Establishing Learner Safety
They aren't Required to speak
Including everyone
One mic rule
Waiting 5 seconds for a response
What are the three Macro Nutrients
Carbohydrates, Fat, and Protein
What are two minerals that were specifically mentioned, that athletes need more of than the average individual.
Iron
Sodium
What are the 4 main risk factors of disease
Sedentary lifestyle (no exercise), Alcohol, Diet, Smoking
Give 3 places you can find Competitive Foods
School vending machines, stores, School fundraisers,
What do learners remember the most about a presentation?
The first and last message
What is meant by the UL (upper limit) of a vitamin or mineral?
The most you can intake in a day without adverse health effects
Which population had the lowest death rates and which had the highest.
Multiracial-lowest
Black-highest
Who ultimately decides which menu is used for free lunches in schools?
The Principal
What was the last message from the Telling to Teaching Presentation?
You want your learners leaving the session knowing how brilliant they are, not how brilliant the teacher is
What percentage of your diet should consist of Carbohydrates
The remaining calories required daily after you factor in protein and fat.
What is an antioxidant?
Antioxidants are substances that protect the body from oxidative damage caused by “free radicals”
Name 3 infectious diseases and 3 non infectious.
(judges)
What are two reasons copy-cat snacks are controversial
They can be confused with snacks sold outside of schools which aren’t as healthy.
They have a lot of calories and can be over-eaten
They compete with healthier school meals
What is passive learning
Listening and seeing
What are one of the two things Fat is broken down into, by your body.
Fatty acids, Glycerol
What are the two types of iron and where does each come from?
Heme and non-heme iron, Animal and plantbased foods
What are the 4 other risk factors we discussed?
Hygiene
Environmental
Healthcare
hereditary
What are 3 ways kids can get involved in changing the food policy at school?
Form a school wellness team
Taste test foods and give feedback
Talk to elected officials
What are 5 ways to better engage the audience?
Relate to their world
Open questions
Stimulate senses
Discussions
Seating Arrangements
Activities
Standing up from time to time
Watch a video
Which organ produces enzymes for digestion?
Pancreas