Lifestyle and Environmental Health Quiz

What is lifestyle defined as?

• The hobbies a person enjoys

• The characteristics of inhabitants in a region

• The amount of exercise a person does

• The type of food a person eats

Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle disease?

• Stroke

• Cancer

• Heart disease

• Flu

What is the most common problem among children and adolescents?

• Diabetes

• Obesity

• Heart disease

• High blood pressure

What does Body Mass Index (BMI) measure?

• Weight-for-height ratio

• Body fat percentage

• Height in meters

• Weight in kilograms

What is a major risk factor for lifestyle diseases?

• Healthy diet

• Smoking cigarettes

• Regular exercise

• Adequate sleep

What is the role of insulin in the body?

• To produce energy

• To build muscle

• To regulate blood sugar levels

• To digest food

What is environmental health concerned with?

• Preventing human injury and illness

• Improving individual fitness

• Promoting fast food consumption

• Increasing urban development

What is the focus of primary health care?

• Hospital treatments

• Individual or family interventions

• Environmental safety

• Community health programs

What is a common cause of water pollution?

• Excessive sunlight

• Industrial waste discharge

• High temperatures

• Noise from traffic

What is air pollution primarily caused by?

• Excessive light

• Soil contamination

• Improper waste disposal

• Release of chemicals into the atmosphere