Nutrition & Mental Health

The Bad Guys

100

What type of fat is mostly found in fast food/junk food

b) saturated fat

c) monosaturated fat

a) Transfat

200

Which type of food causes blood sugar spikes, leading to low energy and mood swings

^{A) sugary foods}

^{B) Fibre-rich foods}

^{C) Protein- Rich food}

A) sugary food

300

Which one of these food offers little to no brain health benefits and should be avoided?

^{A)Grilled chicken
B)oatmeal
C)French fries}

c) French fries

400

What type of drink, commonly sweetened, can contribute to mental health problems by affecting blood sugar?

^{A) Sports drinks
B) Soft drinks
C) Coffee}

B) Soft drinks

Myth vs Fact

100

Eating fatty foods always makes your mood worse

Myth

200

Skipping meals can negatively affect your mental health.

Fact

300

Sugar can improve your mood for long periods

Myth

400

Eating certain foods can help alleviate anxiety and depression

fact

Good mood Food

100

True or false

Eating a balanced breakfast helps maintain this stable state of energy and mood throughout the day.

True

200

true or false

coffee helps with anxiety

false it actually makes it worse for some people

300

True or false: Eating sugar will give you more energy in the long run.

false

400

Cutting down on this type of drink, common in sugary sodas, may help prevent mood swings and irritability.

Sugar-sweetened beverages

Gut brain connection

100

What part of the body helps you digest your food?

Stomach

200

True or false: Your gut is important for digestion.

 true

300

True or false: All bacteria in the gut are harmful and should be eliminated.

False

400

What should you drink to keep your gut healthy?

water