Food
Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
When you wake up, the blood sugar your body needs to make your muscles and brain work their best is usually low. Breakfast helps replenish it. Gives you energy and focus!
What is the best drink choice?
Water!!!
How many hours of sleep is required per night?
8-10 hours each night
What is the recommended amount of moderate/vigorous physical activity per day?
60 minutes a day for moderate/vigorous exercise
What is wellbeing?
Positive state of life includes physical health, emotional wellbeing, and satisfaction with real life
What is an example of a nutritious snack?
Fruits, veggies, almonds, granola bar, yogurt, cheese
How much water is recommended daily?
8-10 glasses everyday
What are good activities to do before bed to help promote sleep?
-Reading
-Not using your phone or electronic devices half an hour before sleeping
-Yoga/Stretching/going for walk
What are easy ways to increase your physical activity.
Walk to school, take the stairs, participate in gym class, spend time outside
What are ways you can use technology to positively promote health?
Fitness apps, workout videos, video games involving activity !!
Which nutrient is essential for proper brain function and can be found in fatty fish, flaxseeds, and walnuts?
Omega-3 fatty acids
Other examples include: Grass fed beef, wild rice, spinach, eggs, anchovies, oysters, chia seeds, and many others!
Why are energy drinks bad?
They provide no nutrients and are extremely high in sugar and caffeine.
How does the blue light from your phone effect your quality of sleep?
Suppresses the production of melatonin, making it difficult to fall asleep. REM cycle affected.
What are examples of moderate exercises?
baseball, soccer, walking, basketball, running, house work, skateboarding, jogging, dancing, yoga, swimming
What are factors that contribute to a sedentary lifestyle?
-technology (video games, cell phones, television, netflix)
-sitting around for long periods of time (couch potato)
What type of nutrient can lead to issues with high blood pressure and heart disease?
Trans and Saturated Fats
Why is it important to consume milk and alternative products?
- Vitamin D (we don't get enough of it)
- Calcium (for your bones)
Name three reasons why sleep is important?
Improve concentration and productivity
Helps enhance fine motor skills, reaction time, muscular power, muscular endurance, and problem-solving skills.
Help us be in a better mood and easier to manage emotions.
True or False. Is walking around your house doing chores considered physical activity?
True.
Which nutrient is essential for healthy skin, vision, and immune system function?
Vitamin A
This includes kale, spinach, sweet potato, mango, and guava, as well as beef, chicken, fish, cheese, whole milk, and eggs.
Which of the following nutrients is essential for building and repairing tissues and is a primary source of energy for the body?
Protein
Order these drinks from best choice to worst
Freshly squeezed orange juice, gatorade, water, frappuccino, herbal tea
Water, freshly squeezed orange juice, herbal tea, gatorade, frappuccino
What are outcomes of poor sleep?
-fatigue, irritability, inability to concentrate, disruption to sleep cycle, impaired judgement, decreased cognition
Long term effects: shortened life span, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, effects on mental health
What are the long term effects of a sedentary lifestyle?
The benefits of eating well and being active include:
• Better overall health, feeling and looking better, lower risk of disease, more energy, a healthy body weight, stronger muscles and bones.