Healthy College Week Quiz

Binge drinking (drinking more than twice the daily guidline) can be dangerous. The recommended daily intake is only 3-4 units for a man & 2-3 units for a woman & you can't "save up" your weekly units to drink at the weekend.

Fat typically produces more than double the calories of protein & carbohydrate weight for weight.

Yes 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their life. Women are more prone to depression than men but men are more likely to commit suicide or turn to alcohol abuse. Upto 2% of people will have a severe mental health disorder such as bipolar disorder. Visit the Health Zone page on Moodle for more Mental Health info.

Drinking alcohol increases your risk of liver & heart disease & can lead to risky behaviours. 17% of all road deaths involve someone who has been drinking over the legal limit.

Yes exercise does all these things- so don't be a couch potato!

13% of teenage boys & 27% of teenage girls don't eat enough iron-rich foods. You don't have to eat red meat as long as you have fortified cereals, dried fruit, & leafy green vegetables. Calcium is lacking in 25% of teens which may lead to poor bone health later in life. Teenagers should aim to eat 2-3 portions of dairy produce a day. Visit the Health Zone page on Moodle for more helpful nutrition information.

The numbers of teenagers admitted to hospital due to drug & alcohol misuse has increased. There was a 33% increase in 11-15 year old admissions in this time period.

All of these give you a good indication of whether you are a healthy weight. Many body scales have the ability to analyse body fat. A simple waist measurement can indicate if you are at risk from fat stored around your middle- ideally you should have a measurement less than 40inches for men & 35inches for women. Visit the Health Zone page on Moodle to access a BMI calculator & see lots of health advice.

You should aim to eat at least 5 portions of fruit & veg every day. Try to eat as many different coloured types to maximise the benefits. Choose wholegrain foods where possible as these are rich in fibre & other nutrients. Research has shown that eating healthily can help to protect against cancer, obesity & heart disease.

The empty calories in alcohol mean that you could be piling on the pounds without realising why. An average wine drinker will drink the equivalent of eating 38 roast dinners over the course of a year! Added to the calories in the alcohol itself, people often eat unhealthy food to soak up the booze.....fried chicken or kebabs on the way home sound familiar? Keep an eye on how much you drink.