Background Facts

Question 1

Air pollution is responsible for _ in 8 deaths worldwide

Answer 1

1 in 8

Question 2

Poor ventilation practices can expose humans to what 3 pollutants?

Answer 2

VOCs, PAHs, Microbial Pathogens

Question 3

What are the 6 major air pollutants addressed by the air concept?

Answer 3

Carbon Monoxide
Lead
Nitrogen Dioxide
Ozone
PM
Sulfur Dioxide

Question 4

A person breathes on average more than __ liters of air every day

Answer 4

15,000

Question 5

Tobacco causes 400,000 deaths per year in the US alone, but there are still __ million US adult smokers

Answer 5

42

Question 6

A tobacco smoker has a life expectancy of __ years less than a non smoker

Answer 6

10

Question 7

Cigarettes have 600 ingredients with __ compounds and __ known carcinogens

Answer 7

700, 69

Question 8

Air pollution contributes to __ premature deaths in the US and __ million premature deaths worldwide

Answer 8

50,000, 7 million

Question 9

US agriculture uses about _ billion pounds of pesticides a year

Answer 9

1 billion

Question 10

The off-gassing of formaldehyde can be 1.8 - 2.6 higher when RH increases by __ %

Answer 10

35%

Question 11

Up to __ & of people who live in cities have reactions to cockroach allergens

Answer 11

60%

Question 12

Carbon monoxide binds to red blood cells __ times more than oxygen

Answer 12

210

Question 13

Carbon Monoxide from fuel burning appliances is responsible for __ deaths per year in the US

Answer 13

170

Question 14

__ billion people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide, __ million annual deaths can be attributed to unsafe water

Answer 14

1 billion, 2 million

Question 15

The antimony in bottled water can increase by __% after 6 months of storage

Answer 15

90%

Question 16

The recommended water amount is __ OZ for women and __ OZ for men.

Answer 16

91, 125

Question 17

In 1990s, pesticides were found in all water streams, as well as __ - __ % of the groundwater.

Answer 17

30% - 60%

Question 18

What is the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables and what percent of people meet these recommendations in the US?

Answer 18

4 fruit & 8%

5 vegetables & 6%

Question 19

__ million deaths worldwide are attributed to insufficient fruit and veggie intake, making it one of the top 10 risk factors of mortality

Answer 19

2.7

Question 20

Sugar often accounts for more than __ calories in a person’s daily diet

Answer 20

500

Question 21

More than __ of adults in the US are overweight, __ adults worldwide, and __ total worldwide

Answer 21

2/3 US, 600 million (worldwide adults), 1.9 billion (worldwide)

Question 22

The recommended sugar intake is 6-9 teaspoons per day, but in the US __ teaspoons per day is consumed

Answer 22

22 teaspoons

Question 23

In the US, sugar sweetened beverages account for __ calories daily

Answer 23

200

Question 24

Food allergens cause __ emergency room visits, __ hospitalizations, and __ deaths annually

Answer 24

30,00 ER, 200, 150 deaths

Question 25

In the US, foodbourne illnesses account for __ million sicknesses, __ hospitalizations, __ deaths

Answer 25

48 million, 128,000, 3,000

Question 26

The average person in the US consumes __ calories daily, compared to __ in 1970

Answer 26

2600, 2100

Question 27

BMI Index range of __ to __ is overweight. Over __ is obese

Answer 27

25-29, 30

Question 28

Ambient light level of __ is typically sufficient for most tasks

Answer 28

300 lux

Question 29

__ - __ million adults suffer from chronic sleep disorders in the US

Answer 29

50 - 70 million

Question 30

It's recommended to engage in __ minutes of aerobic activity _ days a week and muscle-strengthening activities __ days a week

Answer 30

30 minutes, 5 days, 2 days

Question 31

Average employee health case costs fell by $__ for every $1 spent on wellness programs

Answer 31

$3.27

Question 32

In the US, fewer than _% of children, _% of adolescents, and _% of adults obtain 30 minutes of daily physical activity, and __% worldwide do not get this

Answer 32

50% children, 10 10% adolescent 5% adults 60% worldwide

Question 33

On average adults obtain _ - _ minutes of moderate activity per day

Answer 33

6-10

Question 34

2.5 hours of moderate activity a week can reduce mortality risk by __%

Answer 34

20%

Question 35

Lack of physical activity can increase odds of having a stroke by __% - __%

Answer 35

20% - 30%

Question 36

Sitting burns __ fewer calories per hour than standing, sitting for more than 3 hours can lower life expectancy by _years

Answer 36

50 calories | 2 years

Question 37

Physical activity is the 4th leading risk factor for mortality, accounting for _%-_% of deaths worldwide, or _ -_million a year

Answer 37

6-9%, 3-5 million

Question 38

Nearly __ days of work were missed in 2013 due to muskoloskelatol disorders

Answer 38

380,600

Question 39

Low back pain affects about __ million adults

Answer 39

31 million

Question 40

In 2017 nearly _% of disability adjusted life years resulted from musculoskeletal disorders

Answer 40

7%

Question 41

In 2006, only __% of offices in the US provided satisfactory thermal environments

Answer 41

11%

Question 42

Life expectancy for people with mental health illnesses is __ years shorter for those without them

Answer 42

10

Question 43

__% of people in the US are affected by a mood disorder

Answer 43

21

Question 44

__% of deaths annually are attributed to mental health

Answer 44

14%

Question 45

Mental health costs __ million DALYS

Answer 45

184

Question 46

Depression affects nearly __ million adults in the US

Answer 46

16

Question 47

Excercise increases the release of what, which can elevate mood and regulate sleep cycle?

Answer 47

Seratonin

Question 48

__ is a common mood disorder that can lead to heart disease and immunosuppression

Answer 48

Depression

Question 49

__ and __ are responsible for stress hormones, resulting in metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseasae, gastro, skin disorder

Answer 49

Chronic stress and anxiety