Healthy Eating
Healthy eating and exercise help you to avoid disease and do well at school.
What do you do if you see a fire?
1. Get out of the building
2. Call 911
Hallucinogens are substances that...
... alter the way people see, hear, feel, taste, smell, and think.
Does everyone have mental health?
Yes, just like physical health everyone has mental health.
Someone's face is swelling up with itchy red rashes. They are having difficulty breathing. It might be anaphylaxis. What do you do?
Tell and adult right away and call 911.
1. Uncontrollable shivering
2. Changes in skin colour
3. Slurred speech
4. Shallow breathing
Heroin, ketamine, cannabis, alcohol and prescription pain killers are substances that slow down body and brain functions. What type of substance are they?
Depressants
Name one social choice that can help improve your mental health.
1. Meaning social interaction
2. Honest face-to-face conversations with people you trust
3. Taking part in community or group activities where you can help others or accomplish challenging tasks.
What are some types of food marketing that may affect your food decisions?
1. Branding
2. Sponsorship of Events
3. Celebrity Endorsements
4. Contests and Sales Promotions
5. Social Media Posts (Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram)
6. Commercials
7. Product Placement
What are two ways to deal with tooth injuries?
1. Rinse out the mouth with cold water
2. Hold the bleeding with a clean gauze
3. Put the tooth in milk
4. Get immediate dental care
What are some different factors that may influence your decisions about substances?
1. Personal Values
2. Peer Pressure
3. Media Influences
4. Legal Restrictions
5. Cultural Teachings
1. Self-check-in
2. Understanding how different things make you feel
3. Knowing and using self-help strategies
Name two elements found on food labels.
1. Nutrition Facts Table: Provides information on serving size, calories, certain nutrients and % daily values.
2. Ingredient List: Lists all of the ingredients in a food product by weight. The list starts with the ingredient that weighs the most and ends with the ingredient that weighs the least.
3. Nutrition Claims: Includes nutrient content claims and health claims.
4. Food Allergen Labelling: Provides information to help you avoid specific food allergens or sensitivities.
5. Date labelling: Provides information on how long your unopened food product will last and the safety of certain products. The most common types of dates are "best-before", "packaged on" and "expiration" dates.
What are three ways to stay safe from sports injuries?
1. Wear the right equipment like helmets, mouth guards and protective eye gear.
2. Be supervised by adults qualified in first aid and CPR.
3. Understand all of the rules beforehand.
4. Do stretches and warm-ups.
5. Play with others who match your skill level, size and maturity.
What is an addiction?
An addiction is when people become dependent on illicit and intoxicating substances and cannot stop using it because they feel ill and depressed without it.
Name three physical choices that can improve your mental health.
1. Healthy eating habits
2. Exercising
3. Getting enough sleep
4. Avoiding vaping, smoking and addictive substances
Name two ways that you can avoid over-eating.
1. Sitting at a table
2. Eating with other people
3. Chewing different foods slowly
What are three ways to avoid dangerous fires?
1. Have working smoke detectors on each floor of the home
2. Do not light candles, barbecues or fireplaces if you're not with an adult
3. If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll
4. If you see a fire, get out of the building immediately and call 911
5. Take the stairs and never an elevator
6. If the door handle feels hot and you see smoke, seal under the door and find another way out
7. Stay low to avoid breathing in smoke
8. Have a family escape plan and meeting spot
9. Don't go back in for any reason
Name three risks and negative effects of illicit and intoxicating drugs.
1. Addiction
2. Unnaturally increasing/decreasing heart rates can cause strain, heart failure and death.
3. Can cause people to engage in risky behaviour
4. Can cause poor lifestyle choices
5. Can cause financial losses
6. Can cause damaged relationships
Give three examples of what you do when you feel stressed or down.
Any strategies you may have!