What's the BEST method of approaching a nutrition myth?
Which of the following is a healthy fat?
Why do most people begin a diet?
Which of the following BEST describes the exercise principle of specificity?
Charlene has a BMI of 29; therefore, she wants to change her body composition. Which plan would be BEST for her?
What is the BEST strategy to improve flexibility in your legs and back?
Sue and Shannon are having an argument about diet myths. In order to settle the argument, select the "myth" that is really a TRUE statement.
How can tight muscles result in back pain?
Recall a time when you recognized a false body image in the media. Describe the event and highlight one or more methods the media used to create the unrealistic depiction.
Students should list an interaction with the media where they recognized an unrealistic depiction of body image. Examples may include a TV show they just watched, a magazine they read, or a celebrity site on the Internet. Students should be able to recognize in the example that the body image was either digitally/cosmetically altered or an extreme outlier in body type. Comments from either the media or other users that were negative about a person's appearance is another method students might recognize.
What comes together at a joint?
Compare and contrast the nutritional needs of infants and adults.
Infants rely on breast milk or formula for their nutrients and require extra protein, energy, and fatty acids because their bodies are growing rapidly. Adults need to eat a balanced diet based on MyPlate. The total number of calories needed to maintain a healthy weight decreases with age; however, both groups still need a regular intake of vitamins and minerals.
The media through television, movies, and the Internet can affect a person's body image. Can books also contribute to this problem? Why or why not?
While not traditionally a visual medium, unhealthy expectations can be communicated through print. Diet and relationship books are particularly likely in promoting a negative body image. Students should understand that body image isn't only affected by visual mediums.
Lisa complains that she has a slow metabolism, but it's her fault because people can control how quickly their metabolism works.
Which principle of exercise is concerned with maintaining a challenging workout?
Excess nutrients can be just as detrimental to a person's health as nutrient deficiencies.
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