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Question 1 of 5 Approximately how many miles would you need to run in order to burn the number of calories found in a 32 oz McDonald’s Triple Thick Chocolate Shake?

3 miles
5 miles
11 miles
None…everyone knows that calories from ice cream don’t really count.

Question 2 of 5 How much cardiovascular exercise should a healthy adult get weekly for health benefits?

100 minutes
150 minutes
200 minutes
250 minutes

Question 3 of 5 Which of the following is not recommended from the National Sleep Foundation to help improve your sleep?

Avoid large meals before bedtime
Participate in physical activity, especially at night
Sleep in a quiet, dark, relaxing environment, and set at a comfortable bedroom temperature
Use your bed only for sleeping, and not for activities such as reading, watching TV, or surfing the Web

Question 4 of 5 What are the top 3 preventable risk factors for premature death in the US?

Smoking, high blood pressure, and being overweight
Smoking, high blood sugar, and alcohol use
Insufficient exercise, high sodium diet, and high cholesterol
High-trans fat diet, insufficient exercise, and insufficient fruit and veggie intake

Question 5 of 5 RICE is an acronym used to remember first aid treatment for minor injuries like sprains or strains. What does RICE stand for?

Recover, Ignite, Cool-down, Evaluate
Run, Ice, Celebrate, Enhance
Rest, Ignite, Cool-down, Evaluate
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

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