Name 3 of the 5 food groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Dairy, Protein
How much should the average healthy adult sleep nightly?
7-9 hours
Name 3 benefits of exercising regularly
Helps reduce anxiety, depression, symptoms of ADHD and PTSD, helps to sleep better, maintain healthy weight, heart health, etc.
Define bias
Prejudice in favor of or against a certain group, usually in a way that is considered to be unfair
What is a blue zone?
Name all 5 main food groups
Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy
Name 2 common sleep disorders
Narcolepsy, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea
How much activity is recommended daily for adolescents? (6-17 years)
1 hour of moderate to vigorous exercise
What are the dangers of biases in medicine?
Misdiagnosis, malpractice, even death
How much more likely is someone who lives in blue zones to live to 100 than people in other areas?
10x
What is the recommended daily intake for dairy for people in your age group?
3 cups
What are some benefits of regular sleep?
Think more clearly, builds immune system, can help you do better in school
How much exercise is recommended weekly for adults? (18+)
150 minutes weekly with two days of muscle strengthening activities
Name 2 reasons that people are commonly subjected to unfair bias in medicine
Gender, race, age, weight
Name the 5 blue zones
Ikaria, Greece
Okinawa, Japan
Loma Linda, California
Sardinia, Italy
Nicoya, Costa Rica
Half
Name 2 tips for a better night's sleep
Provide 2 examples of either moderate or vigorous exercise
Moderate: brisk walking, cleaning house, biking, tennis doubles, badminton, dancing
Vigorous: jogging, hiking, soccer, basketball, tennis singles, shoveling
Provide 1 statistic about race bias
What type of physical activity do people in the blue zones generally engage in?
Natural movement
What parts of the grain are removed during the milling process?
What should you do after 20 minutes if you can't fall asleep? Why?
Go do a relaxing activity in low light to avoid your brain making a frustrating connection with your bed.
A recent Harvard study found that running for 15 minutes or walking for 1 hour outdoors reduces your chances of _____?
Major depression by 26%
How can you advocate for yourself at the doctor's office?
Go get a second opinion, be honest about your pain, be as descriptive as possible
Engage in physical activity, eat healthy, be kind to peers