Physical Health Trivia

How many servings of fruit and vegetables should you eat each day?

• 3-4

• 1-2

• 6-10

• 15-20

 

Protein is found in many of your favorite foods including pizza, hamburgers and chicken. What is the biggest reason your body needs protein?

• To strengthen bones.

• To clear wax from the inner ear.

• To build and maintain body tissue.

• To increase blood flow to the heart.

 

You're late for school and don't have much time to eat breakfast, what's the best thing to do?

• Grab a can of soda from the fridge and chug it on your way to school

• Skip breakfast and wait until recess to have something to eat

• Leave the house without eating, but hope you'll run into a kid with some extra snacks that you can eat for breakfast

• Grab a granola bar and banana and eat it on your way to schoolRunning lateRunning lateru

Vitamin A is found in carrots, broccoli and many other vegetables. What is vitamin A most useful for?

• Strengthening the immune system

• Strengthening eyesight

• Building strong bones

• Building muscle

How often should you be doing some form of aerobic exercise each week?

• At least once a week for an hour at a time

• At least 3 times per week for 30 minutes at a time

• Once a month for 15 minutes at a time

• Seven days a week for 2 hours at a time

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exercising?

• Exercising strengthens your heart

• Exercising increases self-esteem

• Exercising increases your allowance

• Exercising relieves stress

What's the best way to figure out if you weigh too much or too little for your body size?

• Ask a doctor

• Ask the best-looking people you know

• Ask a stranger

• Look through magazines and see how you compare to movie stars and models

It's an hour before your big game and you're feeling hungry. What's the best thing to eat?

• A cheeseburger and fries

• Spaghetti and meatballs

• An apple and muffin

• An ice cream float

Calcium is a mineral which is important for developing strong bones and teeth. Which of the following foods is the best source of calcium?

• Chicken

• Bread

• Banana

• Yogurt

Your aunt is over for the holidays and wants you to try some of her homemade chocolate cream pie. You're trying to lose weight, but you don't want to be rude. What's probably the best thing to do?

• Have a small piece, then go for a walk after dinner to work it off

• Eat as much as you possibly can, then barf it up later when no one's looking

• Tell your aunt, "No thanks, I don't want to be fat like you."

• Have three pieces to make your aunt happy.