Nutrition

Mental Health

100

Does diet affect your mental health?

Yes!

200

What does serotonin do?

Makes you feel good and calm.

300

Walnuts and oily fish are high in this nutrient.

Omega-3 fatty acids

400

I am found in fatty fish

Vitamin D

500

You may be at a higher risk of depression if you are deficient in this.

Vitamin B12

Substance use

100

True or false: People who are dealing with mental health issues should avoid alcohol and drugs.

True!

200

What is a common side effect of taking opioids? 

Constipation, nausea, vomiting

300

These two substances can increase weight gain (name one)

Alcohol, marijuana 

400

This substance is a depressant.

Alcohol

500

Drinking alcohol harms these two organs (name both!)

Liver and pancreas

Food groups

100

How many food groups are there?

5

200

Broccoli, spinach, and carrots are all a part of this food group

Vegetables

300

Beans belong to which food group?

Protein

400

This should make up half of your plate.

Fruits and vegetables

500

What is important when buying canned vegetables?

Buy canned vegetables with reduced or no sodium.

Avoid me!

100

Pizza is high in these two things (name one)

Salt, fat

200

What can you replace soda with? (name one)

sparkling water, regular water, milk, unsweetened tea

300

What is the recommended caffeine limit?

400 mg (around 2 cups of coffee)

400

True or false: Caffeine is a nutrient.

False

500

What is the healthiest drink?

Water!