Category Archives: 8th Grade Health

Here is the handout for the assignment along with a couple safe and informative websites:HOW Tobacco Affects PDFhttps://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/smoking-effects-on-your-bodyhttp://smokefree.gov/health-effects

Click on the link to go to assignment. Read the story and answer the questions on a separate piece of paper. (You’ll need to hit ‘pause’ in order to read through the whole story.) http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/true-story-about-spit-tobacco/13905266/?s=rh81xp&ref=app

Exercises:Ex.1- write words and definitions.Illicit– not permitted, unlawful.Addiction– compulsive physical and psychological need for, and use of, a habit-forming substance.Tolerance– when the person no longer responds to the drug in the way that they initially responded, a higher dose of … Continue reading →

HJ10-Think back over your extended weekend, List 5 active things you participated in and 3 times you were more sedentary than necessary. HJ11- List 5 benefits of exercise.HJ12- In a paragraph, assess your overall activity level. Then make two ‘accessible’ … Continue reading →

HJ6- What is a nutrition label and why should we look at it? (3 sentences)HJ7- Discuss 3 thing you’ve learned about nutrition that will stick with you. (3 sentences)HJ8- In a paragraph, discuss some barriers that get in the way … Continue reading →

What is the food you are assessing?Total calories per serving.Serving size.Amount of calories if you had 3 servings of this food.Amount of calories that come from fat.Are any of the fat calories from saturated or trans fats?How much sodium is … Continue reading →

HJ1- List five things you do on a regular basis to stay healthy.HJ2- List two dietary strengths and two weaknesses.HJ3- What have you learned abut your fruit/veggie intake?HJ4- Why do you think portion sizes have changed so dramatically over the … Continue reading →

Cardiovascular– the body system involving the heart, blood, and blood vessels.Nutrient– a component in foods that helps the body provide energy and healing.Fiber– a dietary component of grains, fruits, and vegetables that helps promote a healthy digestive system.Saturated fat– a … Continue reading →

 Communicable disease- a disease that is caused by the direct or indirect spread of pathogens from one person to another.Non-communicable disease- a disease that is not caused by ­pathogens and not transmitted through contact.Pathogen- tiny microorganisms that invade the body … Continue reading →

Health Triangle Extension ActivityComplete and turn in by Monday, May 4th