Test Your Health IQ!
October 31, 2012How much do you know about your Health? Take the Quiz!
1. True or False: Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women of all ages.
2. True or False: It takes two minutes for blood to cycle through your body.
3. True or False: To maintain your general health, you should exercise 30 minutes a day.
4. True or False: Peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) most commonly occurs in the eyes.
5. True or False: Only children from families at high risk of heart disease need to have their blood cholesterol levels checked.
6. True or False: A blood cholesterol of 240 mg/dL is healthy for adults.
7. True or False: A blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg is considered to be high.
8. True or False: People who can’t eat gluten, a protein in grains, have celiac disease.
9. True or False: The best way to control joint pain is to stay off your feet as much as possible.
10. True or False: Eating low-fat foods keeps your joints healthier.
* Answers can be found below.
Health IQ Answers
1. False. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women. Note: Heart attacks are most likely to occur in postmenopausal women, when a drop in the hormone estrogen is thought to increase risk.
2. False. In a healthy adult it takes about 60 seconds for blood to circulate.
3. True. You should exercise at least 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking, cycling or swimming.
4. False. Peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) most commonly occurs in the legs when extra cholesterol and other fats circulating in the blood collect in the walls of the arteries that supply blood to your limbs.
5. True. Children from “high risk” families, in which a parent has high blood cholesterol (240 mg/dL or above) or in which a parent or grandparent has had heart disease at an early age (at 55 years of age or younger), should have their cholesterol levels tested.
6. False. A total blood cholesterol under 200 mg/dL is desirable and usually puts you at a lower risk for heart disease. A blood cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL or above is high and increases your risk of heart disease.
7. True. A blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or greater is generally classified as high blood pressure. However, blood pressure that fall below 140/90 mm Hg can also sometimes be a problem.
8. True. Celiac disease means a person can’t tolerate foods or medicines containing wheat, rye or barley.
9. False. The Arthritis Foundation recommends low impact, weight-bearing exercise (such as walking and gardening) to help control joint pain and inflammation. Another way to gain the same benefits is to run in place or swim in a heated pool.
10. True. Dietary fat contributes to osteoarthritis because excess weight subjects joints to extra wear and tear, causing inflammation, pain and stiffness.
Source: Infoplease.com , Howtobefit.com & Healthandpills.com
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