Quiz | Health Kick

Know more about carbs than your boy does about cars? Take our food and exercise quiz to find out your real health status.

1 Your breakfast most days consists of...
a) Something to keep full till morning tea, like muesli, fruit and yoghurt or banana on wholegrain toast.
b) Sometimes toast or cereal, other times a fruit smoothie or muffin.
c) Nothing much, maybe a breakfast bar. You're not hungry in the mornings.
d) Coco Pops or Fruit Loops - mmm yummo!

2 Your idea of a snack to eat at school or between meals is...
a) Fruit, veggie sticks, yoghurt or nuts and dried fruit.
b) A small bag of popcorn, a Le Snack or a muesli bar.
c) Anything with a low GI (Glycemic Index).
d) Something sweet or from a packet: like lollies or biscuits.

3 When you're shopping with friends and stop for lunch, you usually...
a) Head straight for Maccas.
b) Find a sandwich or sushi bar.
c) Grab a Tank juice.
d) Eat your packed salad.

4 At dinner with your 'rents you...
a) Eat everything on your plate - Mum says you have to.
b) Eat until you've had enough then push your plate aside - you always make sure to eat enough veggies and some protein and carbs.
c) Turn your nose up at anything you deem ‘too fatty'.
d) Pick at your food then get dessert from the pantry later when you're hungry.

5  You choose to drink...
a) Soft drinks and energy drinks mostly; sometimes coffee.
b) Water - you sip down about two litres a day and more when you work out.
c) Water, herbal tea and fruit juices without extra sugar.
d) Juice, cordial, flavoured milk and sometimes water.

6 Your overall food attitude can be summed up by this statement...
a) Everything in moderation. Food is fuel but it should be fun, too.
b) Healthy, low-fat and low-GI is best. What you put in is what'll show on the outside.
c) It doesn't matter what you eat so long as you're happy.
d) If it tastes good, eat it.

7 Your weekly exercise regime involves...
a) Getting off the couch to go to the fridge.
b) Walking your dog.
c) At least three planned hour-long workouts, with lots of walking and moving around on days in between.
d) Working out cardio-style for one to two hours every day. You love to feel the burn!

8 Your overall attitude to exercise is...
a) It sucks but you have to do it - doing P.E. at school is enough.
b) Being active every day makes you feel energised, happy and positive but it's best to mix up what you do rather than be boring and go to a gym.
c) Avoid At All Costs.
d) You should do as much as you can: it helps you burn fat, stay in shape and keep from going insane.

9 Your motto when it comes to your health is...
a) The more you look after yourself the better you will feel.
b) There are better things to worry about in life.
c) There's nothing more important!
d) To do your best to stay healthy, but not to be too hard on yourself.

Scores

1. a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 3
2. a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 4
3. a) 4 b) 2 c) 3 d) 1
4. a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 d) 4
5. a) 4 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
6. a) 2 b) 1 c) 3 d) 4
7. a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1
8. a) 3 b) 2 c) 4 d) 1
9. a) 3 b) 4 c) 1 d) 2

9-13

Health Fanatic

Slow down, sister! You're super-healthy and that's awesome, but make sure that food and exercise don't turn into a full-time obsession. You need to have balance in your life or you'll risk burning out. You don't have to exercise every day and you should have the occasional treat. Mix up your food and exercise so you don't get stuck in a rigid rut and schedule in time to relax.


14-19

Health Wise

You're a true guru - we could all learn something from your sensible approach to health and fitness. You have ample energy because you eat the right things and exercise just enough to ensure your body's functioning at its best. You have a balanced approach to everything you do, with variety in your diet and flexibility in your fitness regime to keep you from getting bored. Keep doing what you're doing!

20-25

Health L-Plater

You have to start actively making decisions about your health now, rather than just going with the flow. Educating yourself about good food and fitness, and what your body does and doesn't need, will help you to get health-wise. Try to find a couple of physical activities you really enjoy and do them a few times a week, while eating mostly healthy food and taking time out to chill. You'll feel amazing in no time.

26-36

Health Slacker

You're on a one-way trip to Health Problem Town (diabetes, heart problems and obesity live there!). Once you hit that road you can often do some long-lasting damage to your body. Despite what you might currently think, eating healthy food can be fun and satisfying, and physical activity makes you feel good. Reduce the amount of time you spend sitting on your butt and cut back on not-so-healthy foods. You'll find being healthy is empowering and will give you the confidence to do other stuff!  Your body will thank you for it.

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