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YOUR RESULTS: How's Your Heart Health? Quiz

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Scoring: Review the questions and "ideal" answers below. Each question you answered with the "ideal" response is worth one point. The highest score you can attain is six points out of six questions. See the score chart for a summary of your heart health based on your score, along with suggested resources to help you improve your heart health.

CANHEART Scores Heart Health Details and Resources
0-3 POOR You scored low for positive heart health factors, which means you face an increased risk of attack, heart disease and stroke. The good news is, there’s a lot you can do to improve your heart health. Start by scheduling an appointment with your doctor to get your blood sugar and blood pressure checked, and discussing your overall health. You make choices every day: some of your choices can help you develop and maintain your heart health, while others can greatly increase your risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke. Ask your doctor for advice, pick up Dr. Beth Abramson’s book, Heart Health for Canadians, and visit makehealthlast.ca
4-5 FAIR You scored well for heart health, but you may have room to improve on one or two of the factors and behaviours that determine heart health. If you haven’t had your blood sugar or blood pressure checked recently, ask your doctor at your next scheduled visit or book an appointment. For tips on how you can improve and maintain your heart-healthy lifestyle, ask your doctor for advice, pick up Dr. Beth Abramson’s book, Heart Health for Canadians, and visit makehealthlast.ca.
6 IDEAL Congratulations, it looks like you’re living a heart-healthy lifestyle. You make a lot of choices every single day that help keep your heart healthy. Is there more you could do to reduce your risk of heart attack, heart disease or stroke? For tips on how you can improve and maintain your heart-healthy lifestyle, ask your doctor for advice, pick up Dr. Beth Abramson’s book, Heart Health for Canadians, and visit makehealthlast.ca.
 
 

YOUR ANSWERS

1.
Cigarette smoke can increase your risk of heart attack and heart disease. Please choose the response that describes your exposure to cigarette smoke.

Your Response:

Ideal Response: a) I am a non-smoker and I am not regularly exposed to second-hand smoke
2.
Regular exercise can reduce your risk of heart attacks, heart disease and strokes. How physically active are you?

Your Response:

Ideal Response: a) I get at least 30 minutes of exercise each day OR 3.5 hours of exercise per week
3.
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a heart-healthy diet. Do you eat 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables each day?

Your Response:

Ideal Response: a) Yes, I eat at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables each day
4.
Is your Body Mass Index (BMI) in the normal range?

Your Response:

Ideal Response: a) Yes, my BMI falls within the healthy range
5.
Diabetes is a condition involving high blood sugar levels that can negatively affect your heart health. Do you have diabetes?

Your Response:

Ideal Response: a) No, I do not have diabetes
6.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition that can negatively affect your heart health. Do you have high blood pressure?

Your Response:

Ideal Response: a) No, I do not have high blood pressure

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