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Revised October 2011

Healthy Eating

Physical Activity Tobacco Sun Safety

Healthy Schools

Asthma in Schools

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Healthy Eating Healthy Eating 100 Question100 Question

True or False

Breakfast is the most important meal ofthe day.

True

Healthy EatingHealthy Eating 100 Answer

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Healthy EatingHealthy Eating200 Question200 Question

True or False

Water is the best way to quench your

thirst.

Healthy EatingHealthy Eating 200 Answer

True

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Healthy EatingHealthy Eating300 Question300 Question

Snacks are a great way to refuel your

body.

Name 2 healthy snacks.

Healthy EatingHealthy Eating300 Answer

• Fruit or vegetables • Low fat yogurt• Low fat cheese and

crackers• Whole grain cereals• Low fat milk

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Healthy EatingHealthy Eating400 Question400 Question

What is Canada’s Food Guide

recommended number of servings of

fruit and vegetables for your age?

Healthy EatingHealthy Eating400 Answer

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Healthy Eating Healthy Eating 500 Question500 Question

True or False

Almost all pre-packaged foods are

required to have a Nutrition Facts

Table.

Healthy EatingHealthy Eating 500 Answer

True

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Physical Activity Physical Activity 100 Question100 Question

True or False

Some physical activity is better

than none and more is better.

Physical ActivityPhysical Activity 100 Answer

True

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Physical Activity Physical Activity 200 Question200 Question

Examples of physical activities are:

a) Walking to school, playing in the park

b) Watching TV, playing a computer game

c) Going for a car ride

Physical ActivityPhysical Activity 200 Answer

a) Walking to school, playing in the park

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Physical Activity Physical Activity 300 Question300 Question

Moderate physical activities will

cause you to:

a) Sweat a little and breathe harder

b) Sweat a lot and be “out of breath”

c) No change

Physical ActivityPhysical Activity 300 Answer

a) Sweat a little and breathe harder

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Physical Activity Physical Activity 400 Question400 Question

Fill in the blank:

Children and youth need at least ___

minutes of moderate to vigorous

physical activity every day.

Physical ActivityPhysical Activity 400 Answer

60 minutes

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Physical Activity Physical Activity 500 Question500 Question

Fill in the blank:

Recreational screen time (e.g.

watching TV, playing computer

games) should be limited to no

more than ___ hours per day.

Physical ActivityPhysical Activity 500 Answer

2 hours

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Tobacco Tobacco 100 Question100 Question

How many chemicals are inhaled when

someone smokes?

Tobacco Tobacco 100 Answer

4,000 chemicals

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Tobacco Tobacco 200 Question200 Question

What percentage of Durham Region

youth do not smoke?

TobaccoTobacco 200 Answer

87%

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Tobacco Tobacco 300 Question300 Question

During a “litter clean-up day”, whatis collected the most?

TobaccoTobacco300 Answer

Cigarette butts

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Tobacco Tobacco 400 Question400 Question

Yes or No

When you walk through a group

of smokers are you smoking?

Tobacco Tobacco 400 Answer

Yes.

You are inhaling

second-hand smoke.

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Tobacco Tobacco 500 Question500 Question

Name 3 places where you are protected

from second-hand smoke.

Tobacco Tobacco 500 Answer

• School playground• Inside the school• When getting a ride to

school (e.g. car, bus, etc.)• On the soccer field

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Sun SafetySun Safety100 Question100 Question

Wearing all of the following will give you more protection from the sun’s ultravioletradiation except:a) Baseball capb) Wide-brim hat, long sleeve shirt/pantsc) Sunglassesd) Broad spectrum sunscreen

with SPF 30

Sun SafetySun Safety100 Answer

a) Baseball cap

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Sun SafetySun Safety200 Question200 Question

True or False

The sun’s rays are the strongestand the most harmful to your skinfrom 11 AM to 4 PM.

Sun SafetySun Safety200 Answer

True

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Sun SafetySun Safety300 Question300 Question

True or False

If your shadow is taller than youare, it’s time to find some shade.

Sun SafetySun Safety300 Answer

False

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Sun Safety Sun Safety 400 Question400 Question

True or False

Sun protection is only needed whenthe UV Index is 3 or greater.

Sun SafetySun Safety 400 Answer

False

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Sun Safety Sun Safety 500 Question500 Question

You can get a sunburn in:a) Winter

b) Spring

c) Summer

d) Fall

e) All of the above

Sun SafetySun Safety 500 Answer

e) All of the above

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Healthy Schools Healthy Schools 100 Question100 Question

What is a HAT?

Healthy SchoolsHealthy Schools100 Answer

Health Action Team

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Healthy Schools Healthy Schools 200 Question200 Question

What are some healthy ways to raise

money for your school?

Name 2 ways.

Healthy SchoolsHealthy Schools 200 Answer200 Answer

• Dance-a-thon• Walk-a-thon• Healthy snack sales• Magazine sales• School calendars• Flower bulb & plant sales

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Healthy Schools Healthy Schools 300 Question300 Question

How can you make your school a

healthy school?

Name 2 ways.

Healthy SchoolsHealthy Schools 300 Answer

• Join a Healthy School Team or Health Action Team

• Be a peer leader with clubs like: Peers Running Organized Play Stations (PROPS)

• Promote healthy eating & physical activity in your school

• Be a good role model • Be an Eco-school• Join your Student Council• Start a school garden

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Healthy Schools Healthy Schools 400 Question400 Question

True or False

An example of a Healthy PhysicalEnvironment in school is making theplayground a bully-free zone.

Healthy SchoolsHealthy Schools 400 Answer

True

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Healthy Schools Healthy Schools 500 Question500 Question

The ability to “bounce back” from

difficult life situations is called:

a) Resiliency

b) Happiness

c) Coping

Healthy SchoolsHealthy Schools 500 Answer

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a) Resiliency

Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools100 Question100 Question

When someone with asthma is exposed to

these things (e.g. cats, dogs, dust, smoke,

pollen, cold & flu viruses) it triggers

their asthma.

What are these things called?

Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools100 Answer

Asthma triggers

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Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools200 Question200 Question

Name 2 asthma triggers.

Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools200 Answer

Any 2 of the following: • Dust mites• Cold and flu viruses• Some foods• Furry animals• Pollen from trees and

some plants• Cigarette smoke• Mould• Perfumes• Smog• Exercise (for some people

exercise can trigger asthma)BACK

Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools300 Question300 Question

Yes or No

Can people with asthma exercise?

Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools300 Answer

Yes

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Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools400 Question400 Question

Name 2 symptoms of asthma.

Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools400 Answer

Any 2 of the following:

• Coughing

• Wheezing

• Difficulty breathing

• Shortness of breath

• Chest tightness

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Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools500 Question500 Question

Name 3 things you can do to create

an Asthma Friendly School.

Asthma in SchoolsAsthma in Schools500 Answer

Any 3 of the following:• Know who has asthma• Don’t wear perfumes or scented

products to school• Don’t use scented markers• Know what to do if someone is

having an asthma attack• Learn about asthma• Know common asthma triggers• Reduce common asthma triggers

in the school

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