inquiry question- By improving Alex’s eating habits how are we able to improve someones sleep and performance in their everyday lives?

sub questions-

1.How does it have an impact on your mental health?

2.How does it have an impact on your physical health?

3.How does it improve your sleep habits?

4.What happens when we eat healthy?

5.What is Healthy?

6.how can you improve your immune system?

Why did we choose this topic? we chose this topic because we are both interested in learning more about how eating healthy can improve sleep habits and how it impacts on mental and physical health.

What do I need to know for this intervention to work?

• we need to know does Alex have any allergy’s/ current diet’s?

• what does she want to get out of this Health intervention?

• What does she do after/before school that impact on her day to day lifestyle?

• Who do I need to liaise with to make this intervention safe, meaningful and possible?

What resources do we need? – we need access to talk to Alex and Jessica has said she will find out more information regarding the topic from her. – also need access to materials to create her intervention and google to learn more about sleep deprivation.

How am I feeling about this action project at this point in time? i am excited to learn more about how this affects our mental and physical health as Jessica and I are very interested in this topic.

Answers to Sub questions…….. (show research that supports your answers)

1. Sleep deprivation can affect your mental health.Sleep and mental health are closely connected. … But studies in both adults and children suggest that sleep problems may raise risk for, and even directly contribute to, the development of some psychiatric disorders.
2. Along with eating too much and not exercising, sleep deprivation is another risk factor for becoming overweight and obesity. Sleep affects the levels of two hormones, leptin and ghrelin, which control feelings of hunger and fullness. Leptin tells your brain that you’ve had enough to eat. Without enough sleep, your brain reduces leptin and raises ghrelin, which is an appetite stimulant. The flux of these hormones could explain nighttime snacking or why someone may overeat later in night. A lack of sleep can also contribute to weight gain by making you feel too tired to exercise. Sleep deprivation also prompts your body to release higher levels of insulin after you eat. Insulin controls your blood sugar level. Higher insulin levels promote fat storage and increase your risk for type 2 diabetes.
3. A diet low in fiber and high in saturated fats could take a toll on your shuteye by decreasing the amount of deep, slow-wave sleep that you get during the night. Meanwhile, eating too much sugar could result in more midnight wake-ups. On the other hand, a healthy balanced diet that’s high in fiber and low in added sugars could help you to drift off faster, and log as many as two extra hours of sleep a week.
4. Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health, feel good, and have energy. These nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrition is important for everyone
5. Health can be defined as physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and as a resource for living a full life. It refers not only to the absence of disease, but the ability to recover and bounce back from illness and other problems. Factors for good health include genetics, the environment, relationships, and education. A healthful diet, exercise, screening for diseases, and coping strategies can all enhance a person’s health.
6. While you sleep, your immune system produces protective, infection-fighting substances like cytokines. It uses these substances to combat foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. Cytokines also help you sleep, giving your immune system more energy to defend your body against illness. Sleep deprivation prevents your immune system from building up its forces. If you don’t get enough sleep, your body may not be able to fend off invaders. It may also take you longer to recover from illness. Long-term sleep deprivation also increases your risk for chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease.

When are we going to deliver the presentation? 

What are my specific key responsibilities from here and on the day?

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Katherine<3