Health check

1. How many portions of fruit and vegetables should you aim to eat a day?

• 3–5

• 5–8

• 8–10

2. How many minutes of moderate exercise (breathing harder than usual) do you need a day?

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

3. How many muscles are there in the human body?

• 273

• 426

• 639

4. Which of the following food items contains 700mg of calcium, the recommended daily intake for an adult?

• 100g cheese

• 100g spinach

• 100g ice cream

5. How many hours’ sleep does an adult need each night?

• 6–8 hours

• 7–9 hours

• 8–10 hours

6. How much salt should you eat each day?

• less than 6 grams

• less than 12 grams

• less than 18 grams

7. How much water should you drink a day?

• half a litre

• one litre

• four litres

8. From which of the following can we get the most vitamin D?

• sunbathing

• drinking orange juice

• eating carrots

9. How many calories a day should a female adult consume?

• 1000

• 1500

• 2000

10. How many calories a day should a male adult consume?

• 1500

• 2500

• 3500