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A word that means "to prevent something, especially a system from continuing as usual

Disrupt

______is a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood

diabetes

Why does the body produce melatonin?

Because it helps us to go to sleep.

What do we call a hormone that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle?

Melatonin

Why should an early evening meal be 'delicious'?

Because our sense of smell and taste are at their best at this time.

_________ is an expert on the subject of nutrition, who advises people on their diet and health.

Nutritionist

What's the difference between having steak and chips for lunch and having it for dinner?

Having steak and chips for lunch means we digest it better. Having it for dinner makes our blood glucose levels higher.

Which part of our body do we have two of?

We have two lungs.

This word means "working well and quickly".

Efficient

What do we call a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and supplies an important part of the energy that animals need?

glucose

Which part of our body do we have one of?

We have one heart, stomach, liver, and brain.

What effect does caffeine have on us if we drink it between 2.00 and 5.00 p.m.?

It can make us more mentally alert.

Which part of our body do we have more than two of?

We have more than two muscles.

What's the best physical activity to do a) early in the morning, b) in the afternoon?

a yoga or going for a walk b running or cycling

A word that means "to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use"

digest

Why is it important to have breakfast every day when you're a teenager?

Because you’re less likely to be at risk of heart disease as an adult.