Staying Healthy
What is one way you can stay active at home?
Go for a walk, do yoga, any type of physical activity/work
Limiting what from our diet will help us to have clean and healthy teeth?
sugar
How much sleep should you try to get each night?
7-8 hours
Physical health is the most important type of health.
False. All three sides of the health triangle are equally important.
what is the health triangle?
the balance of mental, physical and social health, having a good balance in all three areas is essential to living a healthy lifestyle.
What is an example of a healthy food?
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, etc.
Why is eating healthy important?
It protects you against many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
How do we define rest?
A period of relaxation.
Resilience is the ability to work through and recover from disappointment.
True
Name the three sides of the Health Triangle.
Physical, Social, Mental Emotional
What is one example of an unhealthy food?
Fried foods, anything with lots of sugar, processed foods.
what are some bad eating habits?
eating close to bedtime, skipping meals, eating too fast, mindless eating, or stress eating.
How do we define sleep?
A natural state of deep rest.
Happiness, sadness, and anger are all examples of emotions.
True
Helping a friend solve a problem represents what side of the health triangle?
Social Health
What can you do to stay hydrated?
Drink water! Ideal amount is 6-8 glasses a day!
how does food affect your emotions?
when you eat good food your body makes chemicals, an example being serotonin that helps manage sleep and appetite, balance your mood, and reduces pain and anxiety.
What type of hormones are released while we are sleeping?
infection fighting hormones. (thymulin and thymosin)
Eating fast food, working out, and getting enough sleep all help your mental/emotional health.
False
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables represents what side of the health triangle?
Physical Health
A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.
What is health?
how can you have a healthy diet?
Eating a variety of foods and consuming less salt, sugars and saturated and industrially-produced trans-fats, are essential for healthy diet.
how can you get a better sleep at night?
stick to a sleep schedule, pay attention to what you eat and drink, create a restful environment, limit day time naps, include physical activity in your day and manage worries.
Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship are all traits of a good character.
True
If all of the sides are equal, you have a ______ triangle.
Balanced