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Heart Health Quiz
Use the following quiz to give you an idea of how healthy your heart is. Once you've got your result, go to step two and set your goals to help achieve a healthier heart.
Question 1.
During the last week how much activity did you do? Count any physical activity that made you feel warm and slightly out of breath such as walking, swimming, dancing or cycling.
- A. Less than 150 minutes
- B. 150 minutes or more, but I'm active less than five days a week
- C. 150 minutes or more and I'm active more than five days a week
Question 2.
How many portions of fruit and vegetable do you eat in an average day?
- A. 0 to 3
- B. 4 or 5
- C. More than 5
Question 3.
Which of these sentences best describes you?
- A. I use salt on my food and I don't check labels for salt when I'm shopping
- B. I try to use less salt when I cook and I sometimes look at labels when I'm shopping
- C. I don't add salt to my food and I check labels for salt when I'm shopping
Question 4.
Which of these sentences best fits you?
- A. I prefer full fat dairy products such as cheese, butter, cream and full fat milk
- B. I sometimes go for lower fat dairy products such as skimmed or semi skimmed milk, reduced fat cheese or low fat yoghurt
- C. I usually eat lower fat dairy products
Question 5.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a useful way of finding out if you are a good weight for your height. Is your BMI:
- A. Between 30 and 40
- B. Between 25 and 30
- C. Between 18.5 and 25
Results
If you chose mainly A
Your heart health could be at risk
Unfortunately, you could be putting your heart health at risk. Well, now is your chance to make some simple changes and start living healthier. Please go to step two and set your goals for a healthy heart.
You'll also find loads of great activity ideas in Getting Active and it's definitely worth checking out Healthy Eating for useful tips and recipe ideas.
If you chose mainly B
Congratulations, you're on the right track
You're doing most of the right things to keep your heart healthy. However, there's still lots of room for improvement so please go to step two and set your goals for a healthy heart.
You'll also find loads of great activity ideas in Getting Active and it's definitely worth checking out Healthy Eating for useful tips and recipe ideas.
If you chose mainly C
Excellent work
You're doing all the right things to keep your heart healthy. But to make sure you keep up the good work, please go to step two and set your goals to keep your heart healthy.
You'll also find loads of great activity ideas in Getting Active and it's definitely worth checking out Healthy Eating for useful tips and recipe ideas.
Set Your Health Goals
Because there's so much information about your health and heart, sometimes the really useful facts can be forgotten. So to help make a positive impact on your heart's health, you'll find a list of goals below that you can aim for.
You don't have to choose all of them, but as a good start, pick three that suit you best. And don't necessarily pick the easiest ones, but make sure the goals you choose are realistic. Once you reach your goals, you can challenge yourself with new ones and continue building on what you've already achieved.
Choose your goals from the list below:
- I will take up a new sport or activity and do it once a week
- I will take the stairs instead of using the lift
- I will build in activity breaks at work or while watching the TV
- I will walk briskly to and from local places whenever possible
- I will spend 30 minutes a day, five days a week being active
- I will eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day
- I will choose lower fat foods whenever possible
- I will stop adding salt to my food
- I will eat two portions of fish a week, one of which is oil rich fish
- I will regularly check the nutritional information on food labels
- I will choose healthier options when eating out
- I will stop smoking