Kids Fitness – Test Your Knowledge

16 February

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Quiz Time…What is your Fit Kid IQ?

1. What good is physical activity, how does physical activity help?
A. builds strong bones and muscles
B. decreases likelihood of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease
C. may reduce anxiety and depression and promote positive mental health
D. all of the above

2. As a minimum, how many minutes of aerobic physical activity should 6-17 year olds get per day?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60

3. What is an example of aerobic activity?
A. climbing a tree
B. running
C. gymnastics
D. video games

4. How many days per week should 6-17 year olds participate in muscle-strengthening activities?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 7

5. What is the best example of a muscle-strengthening activity?
A. playing soccer
B. brisk walk
C. running
D. push-ups

6. How many days per week should 6-17 year olds participate in bone-strengthening activities?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 7

7. What is both a muscle and bone-strengthening activity?
A. jumping
B. gymnastics
C. tennis
D. all the above

8. Among 9th-12th grade girls, what percent said they were physically active at least 60 minutes per day?
A. 11%
B. 21%
C. 33%
D. 52%

9. In 1969, what percent of students walked or biked to school?
A. 13%
B. 33%
C. 41%
D. 52%

10. In 2001, what percent of students walked or biked to school?
A. 13%
B. 33%
C. 41%
D. 52%

11. What is the recommended maximum amount of screen time (TV, video games, computer) for children two years and older?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours

Answers:  You will need to find them for yourself in the 2009 Youth Physical Activity Guide: Role of Families found at the Centers for Disease control website titled Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: Children and Adolescence in the Youth Physical Activity Toolkit.

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