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Myth or Fact: Mental health problems are very rare
Myth: 1 in 5 American adults experience a mental health issue
100
How long should you exercise daily?
A general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day!
100
Which is more efficient at waking you up in the morning? Apples, or caffeine?
What are apples! Vitamins from apples, specifically the skin, are released slowly throughout the body, making you feel more awake!
100
T/F: Reading in dim light is harmful to your eyes
False! Using your eyes in dim light does not damage them
100
Name a reason to brush your teeth every day
What is prevent cavities, halitosis, gingavitis and peridonitis
200
Myth or Fact: People with mental health problems are more violent
Myth!
200
T/F: You should never stretch before you workout
False! Always stretch. Stretching gives your muscles a warm up before activity takes place
200
T/F: The body burns nearly the same amount of calories watching TV as sleeping
True! Normal life functions, like breathing, expend energy enough to burn calories.
200
T/F: Using computer can damage your eyes
False! Working on computers or video display terminals will not harm your eyes. You may blink less than normal which causes dry eyes or eyestrain.
200
The number of times you should brush your teeth daily
What is two to three times per day
300
T/F: Psychiatric disorders are not real medical issues
False! Just like heart disease and diabetes, mental illnesses are legitimate medical issues
300
Name a good reason to exercise regularly
What is lose weight, decrease risk of disease, or age well.
300
Can you name a vegetable that has 2 times as much Vitamin C as Oranges?
What is Sweet Bell Peppers- specifically green!
300
T/F: Children outgrow crossed or misaligned eyes
False! Children do not outgrow crossed eyes. Poor vision may develop in this misaligned eye see a doctor for care.
300
If you lose an adult tooth you should do this
What is put in water or milk and take to your dentist right away
400
T/F: People diagnosed with a mental illness cannot hold a job?
False! People diagnosed with a mental illness are just as productive as other employees.
400
Myth or Fact: The more you sweat, the more you burn
Fact!
400
Name at least one type of food that can lower cholesterol levels
What is -Fatty Fish -Nuts -Avocado -Black Beans -Dark Chocolate
400
Who do you see for eye care?
An Optometrist!
400
Name the symptoms of gingivitis:
What is bleeding gums that are swollen or reddened
500
Myth or Fact: Different races are more prone to mental illness
Myth: All races are affected by the same rate of mental illness. There is no single group of people more likely than others to have a mental illness.
500
Myth or Fact: Running is bad for your knees
Fact! The compression of your joints on a hard surface may cause knee problems down the road.
500
T/F: The doctor that treats feet is an Ophthalmologist
False! What is known as a Podiatrist
500
T/F: Eating carrots greatly improves vision.
False! Carrots are rich in Vit. A which is essential for sight, but many other foods also contain this vitamin.
500
T/F: Sugar is the most common cause of cavities
False! While sugar is the food source for bacteria, it is the acid that bacteria discharged as it metabolizes sugar that causes a cavity to form.