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C h a p t e r 1 What does Healthy Mean? 11

C H A P T E R 1 W O R K S H E E T : H E A LT H Y H A B I T S Q U I Z

Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________

Professor: _________________________ Course: __________ Section: __________

Take this quiz to identify where you may want to make changes in order to improve your lifestyle.

Yes No Sometimes

1. I drink less than or equal to fi ve alcoholic drinks per week.

2. I drink less than or equal to fi ve sodas per week.

3. I am within 10 percent of my ideal weight.

4. I eat at least four cups of fruits and vegetables per day (total).

5. At least half of the grain foods I eat come from whole grain sources.

6. I get at least three servings of calcium-rich foods per day.

7. Most of the protein foods I eat are lean.

8. I eat fast food less than four times a week.

9. I eat at least three meals a day.

10. I moderately exercise at least 30 minutes a day fi ve times per week (or vigorously 20 minutes a day three days a week).

11. I do eight to 10 strength-training exercises, eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise at least twice a week.

12. I stretch or do some form of limbering exercise (like yoga) at least three times a week.

13. I use stairs (instead of elevator) and park far away from my destinations at least 70 percent of the time.

14. I do not use tobacco products.

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12 C h a p t e r 1 What does Healthy Mean?

“Yes” = 2 points “Sometimes” = 1 point “No” = 0 points Your Score: _____

If your total score is : 34–38 : You are living a healthy lifestyle. 19–34 : You are on your way to living a healthier lifestyle, but could work on items where

you answered “no” and “sometimes.” 19 or lower : You are doing OK but have to work on items where you answered “no” and

“sometimes.”

R e f e r e n c e s 1. Ogden, Cynthia L., Carroll, Margaret D., McDowell Margaret A., and Flegal, Katherine M.

(2007). “Obesity Among Adults in the United States No Statistically Signifi cant Change Since 2003-2004,” NCHS Data Brief. 1 : 1–6.

2. University of Michigan Health System (2008, July 12). “Coming Epidemic Of Type 2 Dia- betes In Young Adults.“ ScienceDaily. Retrieved May, 2011, from http://www.sciencedaily. com/releases/2008/07/080708193249.htm

3. American Heart Association. 2011. “Body Composition Tests.” http://www.americanheart. org/presenter.jhtml?identifi er=4489

4. Insel, P., Turner, E. & Ross, D.(2007.). Nutrition (3rd ed.).Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

5. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. 2011. “Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk.” http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/losewt/risk.htm

6. RD411.com. (2010). “Ideal Body Weight (IBS) and Adjustments for Adults.” http://www. rd411.com/index.php?option=comcontent&view=article&id=101:ideal-body-weight- ibw-and-adjustments-for-adults&catid=74:nutrition-assessment&Itemid=353.

15. Neither of my parents or my sibling(s) have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and/or high colesterol ; have had a heart attack or stroke.

16. Neither of my parents or my sibling(s) have had colon, prostate, breast, or ovarian cancer.

17. My family does not have a history of cardiovas- cular disease.

18. My BMI is between 18.5 to 24.9.

19. My waist circumference is less than 40 inches (men) or less than 35 inches (women).

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