Dietary & Nutrition
How many grams of free sugars per day does the WHO recommend for an adult consuming 2,000 calories, ideally?
25 grams or less.
How many hours of sleep are generally recommended for adults aged 18–60?
At least 7 hours per night.
What is the commonly cited normal resting blood pressure for a healthy adult?
Around 120/80 mmHg or lower.
Which gas is the main greenhouse gas emitted directly by burning fossil fuels?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂).
What is the term for the number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population over a specified period?
Incidence.
Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
Vitamin C.
Which hormone is commonly associated with the body's stress response?
Cortisol.
How many minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week does the WHO recommend for adults?
150–300 minutes.
Which mosquito-borne disease is transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes?
Malaria.
Which public health strategy protects unvaccinated people when a sufficiently large proportion of a population is immune to an infection?
Herd immunity (community immunity).
What is the WHO recommendation for maximum daily salt intake for adults?
Less than 5 grams of salt per day.
Which psychological therapy is commonly used to treat depression and anxiety by changing unhelpful thought patterns?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Which screening test is commonly used to detect precancerous changes in the cervix?
The Pap test (cervical cytology).
What is the name of the air pollutant made of particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less?
PM2.5.
Which international organization publishes the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)?
The World Health Organization (WHO).
Which nutrient deficiency is the most common cause of nutritional anemia worldwide?
Iron deficiency.
What term describes the negative attitudes and discrimination directed toward people with mental health conditions?
Mental health stigma.
Which type of prevention includes childhood vaccination before exposure to an infectious disease?
Primary prevention.
Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C and pursue a 1.5°C limit?
The Paris Agreement.
What is the name of the WHO framework that emphasizes coordinated action across sectors to improve health, such as transport, education, and housing?
Health in All Policies (HiAP).
What is the minimum recommended duration of exclusive breastfeeding according to the WHO?
The first 6 months of life.
Which level of prevention focuses on identifying depression early and treating it before it becomes more severe?
Secondary prevention.
What is the term for a blood pressure that is persistently elevated but may go undetected because the person has no symptoms?
Asymptomatic hypertension.
Which international treaty controls the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
The Montreal Protocol.
Which global framework, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, includes the goal of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages?
Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3).