Know Your Healthy Steps
11 Questions
| Total Attempts: 64
Brief overview for those considering begining an exercise program.
Questions and Answers
- 1.What is one of the risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes?
- A.
Auto-immune disease
- B.
High cholesterol
- C.
Lack of exercise
- 2.It is recommended that carbohydrate intake be limited and spread fairly evenly throughout the day.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Ultimately, what kind of physical activity should all of us be doing?
- A.
10 minutes of walking, riding a bike or swimming 3-5 times per week
- B.
Working out at a gym 3 times weekly
- C.
Regular physical activity of any kind 30 to 60 minutes daily
- 4.It is not necessary to check with your doctor before starting any excercise program.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Using a pedometer is a good way to measure your physical activity plus stay motivated.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Other benefits besides reduced blood glucose levels and weight loss for regular exercise are:
- A.
Reduced risk of Alzheimers disease
- B.
Improvements in immune system
- C.
Improved sexual functioning
- D.
All of the above
- 7.Which group takes the least steps daily?
- A.
Children
- B.
Healthy older adults
- C.
Lazy teenagers
- D.
People with chronic diseases (such as diabetes)
- 8.Keeping a calendar or exercise log can help you stick with an exercise program.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Most people have relapses in their exercise plan.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.What should be done when a relapse happens?
- A.
Get back on schedule as soon as possible
- B.
Quit exercising, its too much trouble
- 11.If you maintain your new exercise goals for a least 6 months, they are much more likely to be maintained.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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