Eating Healthy
What is the 5 basic food groups on the "my plate"?
Fruits, Grains, Vegetables, Protein, and Dairy
The main causes of death?
Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, and respiratory dieases
Frequently cited as the number one barrier to physical activity, this "lack" often stems from busy work or family schedules.
What is a lack of time?
This is the substance in tobacco that is as addictive as heroin or cocaine.
What is Nicotine?
How long should you wash your hands before eating?
20 seconds.
What is diabetes?
a chronic metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels, occurring when the pancreas produces little/no insulin or the body cannot use it properly
A common, yet often fixable, barrier related to high-stress, long-hour, or physically demanding jobs.
What is being too tired/fatigued
It takes only this many seconds for nicotine to reach the brain after inhalation.
10 seconds
How much water should you be drinking a day?
(8) 8oz glasses of water a day.
What is another word for Hypertension?
High blood pressure
This type of support, which can be absent, is crucial for staying motivated to exercise.
What is social support (or family/friends)?
This is the number one preventable cause of death in many countries.
What is tobacco use?
What is the temperature of chicken when it is done?
165^F
What are the two types of strokes?
Ichemic and Hemorrhagic
A mental barrier, often called a lack of this, prevents people from initiating a fitness routine.
What is willpower?
These products, like patches and gum, provide a controlled dose of nicotine without the harmful chemicals in smoke.
What is Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
What is the percentage of people in the US considered "Overweight"?
40-45%
How does cancer happen?
when genetic mutations damage the DNA within cells, causing them to ignore signals to stop dividing or die
a landmark investigation by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente, revealing a strong link between childhood trauma (abuse, neglect, household dysfunction) and significant health, social, and economic problems in adulthood, like heart disease, depression, and early death, establishing toxic stress from childhood experiences as a major public health issue.
What is the ACE study
This 10-digit number connects smokers directly to free, trained coaches and counseling.
What is 1-800-QUIT-NOW