Health Quiz
Do you know what’s best for your body? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of health, nutrition and fitness.
1) Which of the following statements is true?
a) People with weak eyes should avoid reading fine print.
b) Wearing glasses makes you become dependent on them.
c) Older people who suddenly don’t need their reading glasses may be developing cataracts.
d) Reading in dim light hurts your eyes.

2) The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects your medical records’ privacy and gives you the right to:
a) get a copy of your medical records from your doctor
b) request corrections to wrong or incomplete information in your records
c) request a report listing who has received your personal information in the past year and why
d) all the above

3) A recent Canadian study found that children’s asthma attacks that result in hospitalization during September are usually triggered by:
a) cooler, damp weather
b) school sports
c) a return to school and contact with children who have colds
d) poor dietary habits

4) Nearly all types of cancers have been related to diets poor in:
a) antioxidants, found in fruits and vegetables
b) high-protein foods, like fish, poultry and beef
c) calcium-rich milk and other dairy products
d) omega-3 fats, found in cold-water fish

5) To get a truer reading of your blood pressure, do this right before getting your blood pressure levels checked:
a) relax for five minutes
b) take a walk or pace a bit
c) take an aspirin
d) have a cup of coffee

Answers: 1. c, 2. d, 3. c, 4. a, 5. A