a. do sports regularly
b. drink alcohol
c. drink lots of milk
d. eat fast food
e. eat three balanced healthy meals a day (milk,
f. vegetables, fruits, meat)
g. follow a routine of regular exercise (twenty minutes a day, forty- five minutes three times a week, etc.)
i. sleep at least 8 hours a day
j. smoke
k. spend hours in front of the TV.Fitness means “being in good physical condition, healthy and strong” and is usually associated with exercise, but that is not the whole picture. In order to keep fit, you have to eat well, sleep well and also feel good about yourself. Answer these questions about a typical week and find out how fit you are.
1. How often do you eat fresh fruit and vegetables?
a. Every day b. Twice c. Once d. Never
2. How often do you eat sweets, chocolate, cake or chips?
a. Every day b. Twice c. Once d. Never
3. How often do you play sports or go swimming?
a. Three times or more b. Twice c. Once d. Never
4. How many kilometers do you walk a week?
a. More than 15 b. 10 to 15 c. 5 to 10 d. Less than 5
5. How many hours of TV do you watch a day?
a. Less than 5 b. 5 to 10 c. 10 to 15 d. More than 15
6. How many hours of sleep do you have?
a. More than 8 b. 7 to 8 c. 5 to 7 d. Less than 5
Now find out your fitness score!
Fitness score
1. a = 5 b = 2 c = 1 d = 0
2. a = 0 b = 1 c = 3 d = 5
3. a = 5 b = 4 c = 1 d = 0
4. a = 5 b = 4 c = 2 d = 0
5. a = 5 b = 3 c = 1 d = 0
6. a = 5 b = 2 c = 1 d = 0
25 – 30 points
Excellent! You are very fit. You eat a balanced
diet, you get lots of exercise and you get the right
amount of sleep.
15 – 25 points
Good! You are quite fit and healthy. But watch
what you eat, get a little more exercise and don’t
stay up too late – then you’ll be really fit.
8 – 15 points
Not great! You should get more exercise and you
should go to bed earlier! Try to eat a more balanced
diet. You’ll feel and look much better!
0 – 8 points
Oh, dear! But don’t worry – it’s not difficult to get
fit. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and don’t eat
too many sweet things. Get lots of exercise and
then you’ll want to sleep more!
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