Chapter 13: Health Facts

Question 1

What percentage of American adults get enough exercise to achieve cardiovascular fitness?

Answer 1

22%

Question 2

(T/F) Regular physical activity has been shown to improve self image.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

(T/F) Regular physical activity improves energy levels and decreases stress.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

(T/F) Exercise has no effect on high blood pressure or diabetes.

Answer 4

False. Exercise has been shown to lower blood pressure and decrease the likelihood of someone developing diabetes.

Question 5

(T/F) Physical activity builds healthy bones, muscles and joints, and reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

(T/F) Physical activity needs to be strenuous to achieve health benefits.

Answer 6

False. People can improve their health by becoming even moderately active on a regular basis.

Question 7

What percentage of adults are not active at all?

Answer 7

25%

Question 8

(T/F) Female adolescents are much less physically active than male adolescents.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

(T/F) In high school, enrollment in daily P.E. Classes dropped from 42% to 25% in 1995.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

What is the number one killer in America?

Answer 10

Cardiovascular disease.