Communicable Disease
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Chronic Disease
100
How is HIV transmitted?
When infected bodily fluids enter the bloodstream of another person, or through sharing needles, unprotected sexual intercourse, an open sore.
100
What is a healthy diet?
A healthy eating pattern is one that provides enough of each essential nutrient from nutrient-dense foods, contains a variety of foods from all of the basic food groups, and focuses on balancing calories consumed with calories expended to help you achieve and sustain a healthy weight.
100
What is the recommended amount of minimum time for physical activity
60 Minutes
100
How common are chronic diseases?
Nearly one in two Americans has a chronic medical condition. Seven of the 10 leading causes of death in Arkansas are chronic conditions.
200
What is the most effective way to prevent contracting the HIV virus?
Always practice Universal Precautions and good hand washing
200
Who should you talk to to get advice about your eating habits?
Registered Dietitians (RD) are health professionals who are trained to provide counseling on nutrition and eating habits.
200
True or False, Physical activity should not be mistaken for sport.
True
200
What is the most common chronic condition?
High Blood pressure
300
How are staph infections spread?
Direct contact with an infected sore or contaminated dressing.
300
Has the "MyPyramid" been replaced?
Yes
300
What is the minimum amount of time of physical Activity for people 18-67 in a week?
150 minutes
300
What is the impact of chronic disease
People who do not manage their chronic diseases run the risk of developing further complications. For example those with diabetes who do not control the disease are at risk of heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and loss of limbs.
400
How can you protect yourself from Hepatitis?
Universal precautions and good hand washing, avoid sharing needles, razors, toothbrushes and similar items, and clean potentially contaminated surfaces with a 1:10 bleach to water mixture
400
How is food digested?
Digestion begins in the mouth, when we chew and swallow, and is completed in the small intestine. Digestion involves the mixing of food, its movement through the digestive tract, and the breakdown of food into smaller molecules. The digestive process varies for different kinds of food.
400
Who are these healthy recommendations relevant to?
All healthy adults
400
Can chronic diseases be prevented?
Yes, many chronic diseases could be prevented by: healthy lifestyle choices, access to high-quality, affordable prevention measures such as screening, and appropriate and timely follow-up procedures.
500
True or False. Hepatitis A is spread through consuming food or water that has been contaminated with infected feces.
True
500
Where can you find the newest dietary guidelines?
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans serves as the current dietary guidance through 2020. You can find a copy of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans at http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/
500
If you stop with Physical Activity, will muscle turn into fat?
No
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What can you do if you have a chronic disease?
Techniques such as eating smaller portions, minimizing eating out, eating fewer products high in sugar, substituting lower fat versions of high fat foods, eating more fruits and vegetables and getting adequate physical activity, are among the healthy choices a person with a chronic disease can make.
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