Diet and exercise

What is one thing that makes essential fatty acids so unique?

• Essential fatty acids are man-made

• Essential fatty acids must come from our diets

• Essential fatty acids make you lose weight

• Essential fatty acids come from saturated fats

Amino acids contain the precursors to neurotransmitters. Which of the following is a neurotransmitter?

• Dopamine

• Norepinephrine

• Serotonin

• All of these

What do antioxidants do?

• Work as a natural pesticide for nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables

• Shorten attention span

• Activate neurotransmitters

• Fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells

Most of the energy that your brain uses comes from:

• Antioxidants

• Carbohydrates

• Amino acids

• Micronutrients

Which of the following foods has slow glucose release?

• Legumes

• Fruit

• Dessert

• Carbonated drinks

Regular physical activity can lower your risk of heart and circulatory disease by:

• 25%

• 35%

• 45%

• 55%

True or false: Regular physical activity can't improve your memory and attention span.

• True

• False

Which part of the brain involved in memory and learning seems to bet bigger with exercise?

• Cerebellum

• Hyphotalamus

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

Long-term physical activity leads to:

• Lower resting heart rate and lower blood pressure

• Higher resting heart rate and higher blood pressure

• Higher resting heart rate and lower blood pressure

• Lower resting heart rate and higher blood pressure

People should aim for how many minutes of physical activity per week?

• 100

• 120

• 150

• 180