By the numbers

Question 1

___ contributes to about 50,000 premature deaths in the United States and approximately 7 million premature deaths worldwide, making it the largest global environmental health risk.

Answer 1

Air Pollution

Question 2

___ often accounts for more than 500 calories in a person’s daily diet, contributing greatly to the global obesity pandemic.

Answer 2

Sugar

Question 3

Typically, an ambient light level of ___ lux is sufficient for most tasks.

Answer 3

300

Question 4

An average adult obtains only ___ minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity a day.

Answer 4

6 to 10

Question 5

Sitting burns ___ fewer calories per hour than standing.

Answer 5

50

Question 6

Up to ___% of asthmatic people who live in cities or other urban environments have reactions to cockroach allergens.

Answer 6

60%

Question 7

The affinity for ___ to bind to the hemoglobin of red blood cells is 210 times stronger than that of oxygen.

Answer 7

Carbon Monoxide

Question 8

In the 1990s, a U.S. Geological Survey detected ___ in virtually every stream in agricultural, urban, and mixed-use areas, as well as in 30% to 60% of the groundwater.

Answer 8

Pesticide Compounds

Question 9

In 2010, nearly 7% of all disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) worldwide resulted from ___.

Answer 9

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Question 10

Obesity is considered a global pandemic since more than ___ adults worldwide were considered overweight in 2014, and nearly 600 million of those adults were obese.

Answer 10

1.9 billion

Question 11

___ affect nearly 16 million adults in the United States, causing sleep troubles, difficulty concentrating, loss of energy and appetite, low self-esteem, hopelessness, and physical pain.

Answer 11

Major Depressive Disorders

Question 12

The Institute of Medicine (now called the Health and Medicine Division) reports that approximately ___ adults in the United States suffer from a chronic sleep or wakefulness disorder.

Answer 12

50 to 70 million

Question 13

For a quarter of the U.S. population, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) account for ___ calories consumed daily.

Answer 13

200 calories

Question 14

___, one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, affects about 31 million Americans at any given time.

Answer 14

Low Back Pain

Question 15

Lack of physical activity can increase the odds of having a stroke by 20% to 30% and shave off ___ years of life.

Answer 15

3 to 5 years

Question 16

Life expectancy for individuals with a mental illness is more than ___ years shorter than for those without a mental illness.

Answer 16

10 years

Question 17

A person breathes on average more than 15,000 L of air every ___.

Answer 17

day

Question 18

The Institute of Medicine (now called the Health and Medicine Division) recommends that women consume about 2.7 L (91 oz) of ___ per day and that men consume 3.7 L (125 oz) per day.

Answer 18

water

Question 19

Even though smoking tobacco causes at least ___ premature deaths per year in the United States alone, at least 42 million U.S. adults (more than billion worldwide) are smokers.

Answer 19

400,000

Question 20

Air pollution contributes to ______ premature deaths annually in the US and approximately _____ premature deaths worldwide.

Answer 20

50,000 U.S.

7 million Globally

Question 21

Around the world in 2010, ___ cost nearly 184 million disability-adjusted life years, 8.6 million years of life lost to premature mortality, and over 175 million years lived with a disability.

Answer 21

Mental illness and substance abuse

Question 22

The human body’s core temperature range has a narrow range of ___, which is regulated by a portion of the brain called the hypothalamus.

Answer 22

97 - 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 23

In the United States alone, ___ account for 48 million people getting sick with 128,000 hospitalizations and 3000 deaths.

Answer 23

Foodborne Illnesses

Question 24

The average person in the United States consumed nearly ___ calories per day in 2010 versus about 2100 calories per day in 1970.

Answer 24

2600 calories

Question 25

It is recommended that all healthy adults engage in at least ___ of moderate-intensity aerobic activity 5 days per week and muscle-strengthening activities at least 2 days per week.

Answer 25

30 minutes

Question 26

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that almost ___ people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide and that 2 million annual deaths can be attributed to unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Answer 26

1 billion

Question 27

Carbon monoxide from nonvehicle sources such as fuel-burning appliances and engine-powered equipment is responsible for an estimated ___ deaths per year in the United States.

Answer 27

170 deaths

Question 28

In 2013, nearly ___ days of work were missed in the United States (one-third of all days missed from work) due to musculoskeletal disorders.

Answer 28

380,600 days

Question 29

A person who is a tobacco smoker has a life expectancy that is ___ years less than a nonsmoker.

Answer 29

10 years

Question 30

Each year, about ___% of deaths are attributed to mental health illnesses.

Answer 30

14%

Question 31

In the United States, only 8% of people consume the recommended four servings of fruit per day and only 6% consume the recommended ___ servings of vegetables per day.

Answer 31

5 servings

Question 32

In one study, levels of antimony in 48 bottle water brands increased 90% after 6 months of storage due to ___.

Answer 32

Leaching

Question 33

Over ___% of all people worldwide do not get the recommended daily 30-minute minimum of moderate-intensity physical activity.

Answer 33

60%

Question 34

In 2006, only ___% of the office buildings surveyed in the United States provided thermal environments that met generally accepted goals of occupant satisfaction.

Answer 34

11%

Question 35

When cigarettes are smoked, their 600 ingredients form 7000 compounds that include at least ___ known carcinogens (cancer-causing substances).

Answer 35

69

Question 36

According to calculations using the body mass index (BMI), more than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight, and more than ___ are obese.

Answer 36

1/3 are obese

Question 37

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that ___ deaths worldwide are attributed to insufficient fruit and vegetable intake.

Answer 37

2.7 million

Question 38

The chance that a person will be affected by a mood disorder, such as a major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, is estimated at nearly ___% in the United States.

Answer 38

21%

Question 39

Just ___ of moderate-intensity physical activity per week can reduce overall mortality risk by nearly 20%.

Answer 39

2.5 hours

Question 40

The levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in an indoor environment can be ___ times higher than outdoor levels.

Answer 40

5 times

Question 41

Even though the recommended limit for sugar intake is only 6 to 9 teaspoons per day, the average consumption in the United States is more than ___ teaspoons per day.

Answer 41

22 teaspoons

Question 42

In the United States alone, fewer than 50% of elementary school students, 10% of adolescents, and ___% of adults obtain 30 minutes of daily physical activity.

Answer 42

5%

Question 43

___ is the fourth leading risk factor for mortality, accounting for 6% to 9% of deaths worldwide, or 3 to 5 million mortalities every year.

Answer 43

Physical Inactivity

Question 44

U.S. agricultural and commercial industries use about ___ pounds of pesticide every year.

Answer 44

1 billion

Question 45

Every year, about ___ people visit emergency rooms, 2000 are hospitalized, and 150 die due to allergic reactions to food.

Answer 45

30,000 people

Question 46

The off-gassing of formaldehyde can be 1.8 to 2.6 times higher when ___ increases by 35%.

Answer 46

Relative Humidity

Question 47

Physical inactivity is estimated to be responsible for ___% of ischemic heart disease, 27% of type 2 diabetes, and 21% to 25% of breast and colon cancer cases.

Answer 47

30%

Question 48

How many Well Concepts are there?

Answer 48

7

Question 49

What are the precondition cut-offs?

Answer 49

12-34-45-56-65-76-88

Question 50

How many Features are there?

Answer 50

105

Question 51

Body Mass Index (BMI) of ______ indicates ‘overweight’, while BMI over ____ indicates obese.

Answer 51

Overweight: 25-29.9 BMI
Obese: over 30 BMI

Question 52

Fruit and veggie intake is associated with ___ and ___.

Answer 52

Increased productivity and job performance

Question 53

Physical inactivity is highly prevalent worldwide, with ___% of adults failing to meet international exercise and physical activity guidelines established by the WHO.

Answer 53

23%

Question 54

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder results in over $___ in medical and other associated costs, including loss of productivity.

Answer 54

$ 2.5 billion

Question 55

Distracting noise can contribute up to a ___% decline in performance.

Answer 55

66%

Question 56

How many people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Answer 56

One Billion

Question 57

What percentage does the odds of having a stroke increase if a person is not physically active?

Answer 57

20-30%

Question 58

How many deaths per year does the World Health Organization (WHO) attribute to unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene?

1. 1 million
2. 2 million
3. 500 million
4. 1 billion

Answer 58

2 million

Question 59

Life expectancy for individuals with a mental illness is more than ___ years shorter than for those without a mental illness.

Answer 59

10 years

Question 60

Around the world in 2010, ___ cost nearly 184 million disability-adjusted life years, 8.6 million years of life lost to premature mortality, and over 175 million years lived with a disability.

a. mental illness and substance abuse
b. obesity and substance abuse
c. musculoskeletal disorders and mood disorders
d. obesity and lack of access to safe drinking water

Answer 60

a. mental illness and substance abuse

Question 61

In the United States alone, ___ account for 48 million people getting sick with 128,000 hospitalizations and 3000 deaths.

a. water contaminants
b. air pollutants
c. foodborne illnesses
d. mood disorder

Answer 61

c. foodborne illnesses

Question 62

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that almost ___ people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide and that 2 million annual deaths can be attributed to unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene.

a. 1 million
b. 100 million
c. 500 million
d. 1 billion

Answer 62

d. 1 billion

Question 63

Carbon monoxide from nonvehicle sources such as fuel-burning appliances and engine-powered equipment is responsible for an estimated ___ deaths per year in the United States.

a. 125
b. 170
c. 450
d. 1600

Answer 63

b. 170

Question 64

In 2013, nearly ___ days of work were missed in the United States (one-third of all days missed from work) due to musculoskeletal disorders.

a. 60,000
b. 180,900
c. 245,000
d. 380,600

Answer 64

d. 380,600

Question 65

Over ___% of all people worldwide do not get the recommended daily 30-minute minimum of moderate-intensity physical activity.

a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80

Answer 65

c. 60

Question 66

The chance that a person will be affected by a mood disorder, such as a major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, is estimated at nearly ___% in the United States.

a. 7
b. 14
c. 21
d. 28

Answer 66

c. 21

Question 67

In the United States alone, fewer than 50% of elementary school students, 10% of adolescents, and ___% of adults obtain 30 minutes of daily physical activity.

a. 5
b. 9
c. 15
d. 23

Answer 67

a. 5

Question 68

___ is the fourth leading risk factor for mortality, accounting for 6% to 9% of deaths worldwide, or 3 to 5 million mortalities every year.

a. substance abuse
b. air pollution
c. physical inactivity
d. mental illness

Answer 68

c. physical inactivity

Question 69

U.S. agricultural and commercial industries use about ___ pounds of pesticide every year.

a. 1 million
b. 100 million
c. 1 billion
d. 100 billion

Answer 69

c. 1 billion

Question 70

Every year, about ___ people visit emergency rooms, 2000 are hospitalized, and 150 die due to allergic reactions to food.

a. 8000
b. 10,000
c. 25,000
d. 30,000

Answer 70

d. 30,000