Vocabulary
This term means the process by which your body takes in and uses food.
Nutrition
This eating disorder involves bingeing followed by purging behaviors.
Bulimia nervosa
How many total nutrients does your body need?
Six
Which type of fat is considered the most unhealthy and should be avoided?
Trans fat
Name one factor that can influence body image.
Media, peers, family, physical changes
This is the physical need to eat when your body needs fuel.
Hunger
If someone may have an eating disorder, who should they talk to?
A trusted adult (parent, counselor, nurse, doctor)
Which nutrient helps move waste through the digestive system and helps you feel full?
Fiber
Which type of cholesterol is considered “bad” because it builds up in arteries?
LDL
True or False: Media images always show realistic body types.
False
This term describes how you see your body.
Body image
What does “binge eating” mean?
Eating a large amount of food in one sitting
Name the three nutrients that provides energy.
Double points
Carbohydrates, proteins, or fats
Which mineral is important for strong bones?
Calcium
Why can fad diets be harmful?
They deprive the body of nutrients and aren’t sustainable
This term describes repeated cycles of losing and regaining weight.
Weight cycling
A student eats very large amounts of food in a short period of time when they feel stressed. Afterward, they feel ashamed but do not try to vomit, use laxatives, or exercise excessively to get rid of the food.
Binge eating disorder
Which nutrient is essential for almost every body function and does not provide energy?
Water
MyPlate encourages people to eat fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy. Why might following MyPlate be more difficult for someone who lives in a food desert?
ALSO.
Provide an example of a food desert.
Because people in food deserts have limited access to affordable, fresh, and healthy foods needed to follow MyPlate.
Baltimore (SEED School of Maryland)
A student scrolls through social media and feels bad about their body because they don’t look like influencers they see online. They begin comparing themselves to edited photos. Is this an example of positive or negative body image?
Negative body image
This nutrient provides your body’s main source of energy.
Double Points
Carbohydrates
Which eating disorder involves avoiding food due to fear of weight gain?
Anorexia nervosa
What are the building blocks of protein called?
Amino acids
What are the five food groups shown on MyPlate?
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy
A teen notices changes in their body during puberty and understands that everyone develops differently. They focus on being healthy rather than looking a certain way. Is this an example of negative or positive body image.
Positive body image