Nutrition
What is "the most important meal of the day?" Give one reason why.
Breakfast. It provides glucose to the brain, it provides the necessary nutrients for the body to function throughout the day.
Define the term "body image"
The way a person sees themselves and their physical features
An eating disorder is a serious illness where a person has unhealthy thoughts and feelings about food, their body, or their weight.
Explain anxiety disorder vs occasional anxiety
Occasional anxiety = normal, short-term worry.
Anxiety disorder = long-lasting, hard-to-control worry that makes life more difficult.
How many minutes of physical activity is recommended for adults per week?
150 minutes per week (30 min per day, every five days).
What are the three macronutrients?
Fats, Carbs, Protein
Why might social media cause an adolescent to have poor body image?
Social media creates unrealistic ideas of what people should look like in order to be "beautiful".
A 25-year-old individual reports frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food in a short time while feeling unable to stop. These episodes are followed by intense guilt and emotional distress, and the behavior negatively affects daily functioning and self-esteem.What eating disorder is this person experiencing? Explain.
Binge Eating Disorder.
Who is the person you need to talk to if you think you are struggling with anxiety?
A therapist/psychologist
Define the term "beauty standards".
Beauty standards are the ideas or rules that a society has about what makes someone look beautiful or attractive.
Explain what the metabolism does
The metabolism breaks down the food we eat and turns it into energy.
Define "fatphobia"
Name two risk factors that could cause someone to develop an eating disorder at some point in their life.
Why is it important for animals to feel anxiety?
Animals need to feel anxiety in order to avoid being attacked. It is a natural survival instinct.
What is one of Ms Beckers favorite hobbies?
Gym, baking, basketball/sports, etc...
A lack of vitamin ____ can cause a person to develop a disease called scurvy.
Vitamin C
Who is Sara Robles?
An award winning olympic weight lifter.
Explain the key differences between anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder
Anorexia - not eating/barely eating or overexercising to compensate for eating.
Bulimia - Eating and then getting rid of the food in unhealthy ways.
Binge Eating Disorder - Eating a lot, even when they are not hungry, and feeling guilty afterward.
What hormone is released when someone experience anxiety?
Adrenaline
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The Skin
A lack of Iron causes someone to develop what condition?
Anemia
Define the term prejudice and give an example.
Pre-judging. For example, assuming someone is lazy and unhealthy because they are overweight
Explain one reason that eating disorders are extremely dangerous.
Eating disorders are dangerous because they can harm your body and mind. Not getting enough food or overeating can damage your organs, hurt your heart, and make you feel very sad or anxious. If not treated, they can even be life-threatening.
What part of the brain tells us to feel anxiety?
What vitamin do you get from sunlight?
Vitamin D