Sugar
What item is responsible for most of our sugar consumption?
A. Candy
B. Soft Drinks
C. Baked Goods
D. Fruit
B. Soft Drinks
It is recommended that you do activities that build muscles and bones how many times a week?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 7
C. 3
"Stigma" refers to:
A. A plan of treatment agreed to by patient and doctor.
B. Lack of knowledge about mental health.
C. Societal prejudice that can prevent people in need from speaking up or seeking help.
C. Societal prejudice that can prevent people in need from speaking up or seeking help.
True of False:
It does not matter how much I sleep every night. I will function the same if I get 3 hours of sleep or 8 hours of sleep.
False
True or False:
Do not eat a carb unless there is fiber attached to it.
True: This will eliminate those bad carbs such as white bread, candy, sugars, and soda.
How much sugar do Americans, on average, consume a day?
A. 6 teaspoons
B. 9 teaspoons
C. 15 teaspoons
D. 22 teaspoons
D. 22 teaspoons
Being active improves your posture and balance. Your balance peaks at about what age?
A. 19
B. 25
C. 13
D. 44
A. 19
"Mental Health" refers to:
A. Achieving a period of 12-18 months without a psychotic episode.
B. Striking a balance in all aspects of your life - social, physical, spiritual, economic, mental.
C. A constant feeling of contentment.
B. Striking a balance in all aspects of your life - social, physical, spiritual, economic, mental.
How many hours of sleep do you need each night to be well rested?
A. 4 to 6
B. 7 to 9
C. 10 to 12
B. 7 to 9
What is one barrier holding people back from exercising?
A. Money
B. Time and lack thereof
C. Strength
B. Time and lack thereof
What percentage of processed foods contain sugar?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 75%
D. 75%
The primary advantage of health-related physical fitness is:
A. Decreased risk of disease
B. A good appearance
C. Increased work efficiency
D. Excellence in sports
A. Decreased risk of disease
Who is most likely to get a mental illness?
A. Poor, uneducated people.
B. Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of intelligence, social class, or income level.
C. People with stressful jobs.
B. Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of intelligence, social class, or income level.
To promote sleep, one should:
A. Eat a heavy meal for dinner
B. Watch a horror movie while laying in bed with the lights off
C. Exercise 2 hours before bed
C. Exercise 2 hours before bed
True or False:
You are more likely to eat unhealthy foods if you get enough sleep.
False: You are more likely to eat unhealthy foods if you are sleep deprived. And more likely to eat healthy foods and control your appetite if you get enough sleep.
When it comes to weight control, the real problem with eating lots of sugary foods is:
A. Sugar contains empty calories
B. Consuming excessive amounts of added sugar promotes the storage of body fat
C. Added sugar stimulates your appetite and overrides your natural satiety signals
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which is true of fitness and health?
A. Exercise is one of several components of a lifestyle that leads to wellness.
B. Heredity has no influence on fitness.
C. It is not important to have all dimensions of health-related physical fitness.
D. All of the above
A. Exercise is one of several components of a lifestyle that leads to wellness.
If a person is having a panic attack, the best response is to:
A. Firmly hold and restrain them.
B. Stay with them and encourage them to be calm and breathe deeply.
C. Try to dismiss their fears by telling them that it is all in their mind.
D. Use it as a time to help the individual confront the fear head-on and find its cause.
B. Stay with them and encourage them to be calm and breathe deeply.
How many times a day is your body programmed to feel sleepy?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
B. Two
A. Give up smoking
B. Get and stay active
C. Eat more fiber
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Sugar goes by many different names on food labels. Which of the following is not another moniker (nickname) for added sugar?
A. Maltose
B. Guar gum
C. Rice syrup
D. Molasses
B. Guar gum
Wellness includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Physical Health
B. Spiritual/ Mental Health
C. Environmental Health
D. Occupational Health
D. Occupational Health
Clinical depression is:
A. Severe feelings of worthlessness, sadness and emptiness that last for several weeks and begin to interfere with a person's work and social life.
B. Sadness or disappointment.
C. Depression brought on by frequent trips to a hospital or dental clinic.
A. Severe feelings of worthlessness, sadness and emptiness that last for several weeks and begin to interfere with a person's work and social life.
Which of the following is the most common cause of nightmares?
A. Eating before going to bed
B. Excessive alcohol consumption
C. Stress and anxiety
D. Illness with a fever
C. Stress and anxiety
What percentage of Americans consumer more salt than is recommended?
A. 55%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
D. 90%