Food and Drink
Name the 5 food groups.
What are Dairy, Protein, Vegetables, Fruits, and Grains?
True or False: Exercise is only for people trying to lose weight.
False
Exercise also improves heart health, strengthens muscles and bones, boosts energy, and supports mental health.
True or false: Eating chips and ice cream is a healthy way to deal with stress
False. Food can be enjoyed, but relying on it as your main coping strategy isn't a healthy stress-management habit.
Hanging out with friends is ... life.
social
True or False: Skipping a night of sleep once a week is fine
False! It takes your body and brain many days to recover after missing that much sleep
The best thing in the world to drink is
water
About how many minutes of physical activity should kids and teens get each day?
What is 60 minutes?
FREEZE! Your whole team has 10 seconds to stand up and demonstrate a stretch that could help your body relax. Everyone must participate.
Points if: everyone participates and holds a safe stretch for at least 5 seconds.
Your friend is upset but says “I’m good.” What could you do?
Accept: check in, let them know you're available to listen, give them appropriate space, encourage them to talk to someone they trust. Don't force them to talk.
You ate a balanced dinner and want dessert. Which shows moderation?
A. Never eating dessert
B. Having some dessert and stopping when satisfied
C. Eating until you feel sick
D. Skipping dinner so you can eat more dessert
What is B?
Moderation means enjoying foods without going to extremes.
Which vitamin is your body able to make after spending time in sunlight?
What is Vitamin D?
Sunlight helps your body produce Vitamin D, which supports strong bones and helps your body absorb calcium.
Your entire team has 20 seconds to complete 30 jumping jacks total. You may divide them however you want.
Results vary
Demonstrate one healthy way to calm down when stressed. Act it out and explain how.
Accept: deep breathing, stretching, walking/exercise, listening to music, talking to someone, taking a short break, journaling, etc. They should briefly explain how it helps.
Name as many qualities of a good friend as possible in 20 seconds.
Accept: respectful, trustworthy, honest, supportive, loyal, caring, good listener, dependable, kind, encouraging, etc.
True or False: Playing videogames for 30-45 minutes a day is too much
False, any more than one hour is too much
Healthy eating is consuming the right amounts of food and types of food in order to maintain a ____ _____
healthy lifestyle
QUICK FIRE: Your team has 20 seconds to name 5 DIFFERENT ways to be physically active.
Any 5 legitimate activities. No repeats.
Which THREE could be signs of stress?
A. Headache
B. Trouble sleeping
C. Reading a book
D. Irritability
E. Changing your favorite color
What is A, B, D?
SCENARIO: Your friend is pressuring you to do something you know you shouldn’t do. What is the healthiest response?
Say no/set a boundary, leave the situation if necessary, seek help from a trusted adult if needed.
Gaming 4 hours; no dinner, homework undone, getting late. Name 2 signs it's interfering with health/responsibilities.
Any 2: skipping/delaying meals, homework not completed, losing sleep/staying up too late, neglecting responsibilities.
You are packing a lunch for a classmate who has basketball practice immediately after school.
Choose ONE food from EACH food group to create the healthiest lunch. Be prepared to explain WHY you chose each food.
Answers will vary: (Fruit) Apple/banana/orange, (Vegetable) Broccoli/carrots/spinach, (Protein) Grilled chicken/Turkey/Beans/Eggs, (Grain) Brown rice/whole wheat bread/oatmeal, (Dairy) Milk/Yogurt/cheese
Choose one player from your team. Another team chooses a challenger. Who can hold a wall sit the longest?
Results vary
Your team has 30 seconds: Name FIVE possible signs that someone may be stressed.
Headache, irritability, trouble sleeping, muscle tension, difficulty concentrating, changes in appetite, stomach discomfort, feeling overwhelmed, etc.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Two teams alternate naming ways to show RESPECT. You have 5 seconds each. No repeats. First team that gets stuck loses.
Accept reasonable examples: listen, don't interrupt, respect boundaries, apologize, include others, use respectful language, etc.
It is a 9:30 school night.
Homework, shower, sleep, one more game, friend's FaceTime. Rank priorities.
No single required order. Homework/hygiene/sleep should generally be prioritized over optional gaming/FaceTime. Award points for a reasonable order they can defend using health + responsibilities.