Internal or External?
You choose a snack because it is your favorite
Internal--personal preference
Your parents regularly prepare vegetables with dinner, so you are used to eating them.
Family
Your friends carry water bottles to school every day.
Carrying/drinking water more often
A student begins carrying a water bottle and drinking water throughout the school day. What is one possible outcome?
Increased water intake/better hydration
What are the THREE things the dietary guideline recommends limiting?
Added sugars, saturated fats, sodium
Your friends order fast food after school, so you order it too
External--peers
You try a new restaurant because several of your friends recommend it
Your family frequently cooks meals at home.
Eating home-prepared meals more frequently
A student begins drinking sugary drinks more frequently. What is one possible nutrition outcome?
Increased added-sugar intake
What are the three MACROnutrients?
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
You choose water instead of soda because you want to improve your athletic performance
Internal--goal
You buy a new drink after repeatedly seeing videos about it on TikTok
Social media/technology
You repeatedly see advertisements for sugary drinks
Buying/drinking sugary drinks more frequently
A student's friends encourage them to try different fruits and vegetables. The student begins eating a greater variety of them. What is a possible outcome?
Greater variety of nutrient-dense foods/nutrients in their eating pattern
What are the three MICROnutrients?
Vitamins, minerals, water
You choose a certain snack because eating it reminds you of positive experiences you had growing up
Internal--past experiences
Your family prepares specific foods during holidays because they are part of traditions that have been passed down for generations
Culture and/or family
Performing well at practice is important to you. What NUTRITION behavior could this influence?
Paying attention to what/when you eat or drink before practice.
A student repeatedly sees fast-food advertisements, begins buying fast food more frequently, and regularly chooses foods high in sodium and saturated fat. Build the COMPLETE chain.
Fast-food advertising → Eating fast food more frequently → Increased intake of sodium and/or saturated fat.
Name the FIVE food groups
Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy
The cafeteria changes where healthier food options are put, making them the first foods students see when entering the lunch line
External--environment
You begin changing what you eat after watching several fitness creators discuss their diets online. Identify TWO external influences that may be involved.
Social media/technology and media/influencers.
Your friends regularly skip breakfast before school.
Give TWO different health behaviors this influence could lead to.
Examples: skipping breakfast with them OR continuing to eat breakfast despite their behavior.
Can the same influence lead to different outcomes for different people? Explain using an example.
Yes. Answers vary but must correctly connect an influence to different possible behaviors/outcomes.
Which macronutrient is the body's main source of energy, and which food group is a major source of it?
Carbohydrates; grains