HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HOSA Questions and
Answers | 2026 Complete Study Guide |
Grade A+
• According to the CDC, what is the ratio for the number of adults that live with a
chronic disease? -✓✓1 in 2 adults. About 1/2 of this group has 2 or more
• According to the CDC, what percent of adults get the physical activity they need
to help reduce and prevent chronic diseases? -✓✓50% of adults
• According to the CDC, getting enough physical activity could prevent... -✓✓1 in
10 premature deaths; 1 in 8 cases of breast cancer; 1 in 8 cases of colorectal
cancer; 1 in 12 cases of diabetes; 1 in 15 cases of heart disease
• According to the CDC, how much money is associated with inadequate physical
activity? -✓✓$117 billion
• What are physical activity benefits in the community economically? -✓✓-
increase levels of retail economic activity and employment
-increases property value
-support neighborhood revitalization
-reduce healthcare costs
• What are physical activity benefits in the community regarding safety? -
✓✓walkable communities can improve safety for people who walk, ride bicycles,
and drive
,• What are physical activity benefits in the community regarding workforce? -
✓✓physically active people tend to take fewer sick days
• According to the CDC, what are the benefits of physical activity for children? -
✓✓-reduces the risk of depression
-improves aerobic fitness
-improves muscular fitness
-improves bone health
-promotes favorable body composition
-improves attention and some measures of academic performance (with school
physical activity programs)
• According to the CDC, what are the benefits of physical activity for healthy
aging? -✓✓-improves sleep
-reduces the risk of falling
-improves balance
-improves joint mobility
-extends years of active life
-helps prevent weak bones and muscle loss
-delays onset of cognitive decline
• According to the CDC, what is the ratio of adults that are too heavy to serve in
our military? -✓✓1 in 4 adults
• What is the "Active people, Healthy Nation's" goal? -✓✓to help 27 million
American become more physically active by 2027. Increased physical activity can
improve health, quality of life, and reduce health care costs. To reach this goal,
,states and communities can implement evidence-based strategies to increase
physical activity across sectors and settings
• what is the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)
Program's main goal? -✓✓They fund recipients to plan and carry out local,
culturally-appropriate programs to address a wide range of health issues among
African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics/Latinos, Asian Americans,
Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders. As well as assuring opportunities for
physical activity are attainable for all people.
• What is the State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) Program? -✓✓They
fund state recipients to implement evidence-based strategies at state and local
levels to improve nutrition and physical activity.
• What is the Early Childcare and Educational (ECE) Obesity Prevention
Program's goal(s)? -✓✓1) to make state-wide improvements in their ECE system
by incorporating obesity prevention standards and practices.
2) support targeted group of ECE providers to make facility-wide improvements
using a learning collaborative intervention.
- These activities help providers support breastfeeding, healthy eating, and physical
activity for children in their facilities
• According to the CDC, since 2014, how many hours have ECE providers across
the country completed of professional development trainings to promote physical
activity among young children? -✓✓over 14,000 hours
• According to the CDC, what is the ratio of elementary schools that have a "Safe
Route to Schools" program? -✓✓1 in 5 elementary schools
, • According to the CDC, what is the proportion of adults meeting the aerobic
physical activity guideline? -✓✓increased from 44% in 2008 to 54% in 2018
• What is the difference in the proportion of adults meeting the aerobic physical
activity guideline? -✓✓10% increase
• According to the CDC, how many communities and regions adopted "Complete
Street" policies? -✓✓More than 1,600 communities and regions
• What does the "Safe Route to Schools" program focus on? -✓✓the goal is to
make it safer for children to walk or bike to school.
• What does the "Complete Street" policies focus on? -✓✓They make it easier to
cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work.
• According to the CDC, what are some general benefits of physical activity -
✓✓make you feel better, function better, and sleep better, fosters normal growth
and development, improves overall health, can reduce the risk of various chronic
diseases
• According to the CDC, what benefit(s) can arise from one session of moderate-
to-vigorous physical activity? -✓✓reduces anxiety
• What is one of the most important things you can do for your health? -✓✓regular
physical activity
• What immediate brain benefits occur for children 6-13? -✓✓improved thinking
or cognition
Answers | 2026 Complete Study Guide |
Grade A+
• According to the CDC, what is the ratio for the number of adults that live with a
chronic disease? -✓✓1 in 2 adults. About 1/2 of this group has 2 or more
• According to the CDC, what percent of adults get the physical activity they need
to help reduce and prevent chronic diseases? -✓✓50% of adults
• According to the CDC, getting enough physical activity could prevent... -✓✓1 in
10 premature deaths; 1 in 8 cases of breast cancer; 1 in 8 cases of colorectal
cancer; 1 in 12 cases of diabetes; 1 in 15 cases of heart disease
• According to the CDC, how much money is associated with inadequate physical
activity? -✓✓$117 billion
• What are physical activity benefits in the community economically? -✓✓-
increase levels of retail economic activity and employment
-increases property value
-support neighborhood revitalization
-reduce healthcare costs
• What are physical activity benefits in the community regarding safety? -
✓✓walkable communities can improve safety for people who walk, ride bicycles,
and drive
,• What are physical activity benefits in the community regarding workforce? -
✓✓physically active people tend to take fewer sick days
• According to the CDC, what are the benefits of physical activity for children? -
✓✓-reduces the risk of depression
-improves aerobic fitness
-improves muscular fitness
-improves bone health
-promotes favorable body composition
-improves attention and some measures of academic performance (with school
physical activity programs)
• According to the CDC, what are the benefits of physical activity for healthy
aging? -✓✓-improves sleep
-reduces the risk of falling
-improves balance
-improves joint mobility
-extends years of active life
-helps prevent weak bones and muscle loss
-delays onset of cognitive decline
• According to the CDC, what is the ratio of adults that are too heavy to serve in
our military? -✓✓1 in 4 adults
• What is the "Active people, Healthy Nation's" goal? -✓✓to help 27 million
American become more physically active by 2027. Increased physical activity can
improve health, quality of life, and reduce health care costs. To reach this goal,
,states and communities can implement evidence-based strategies to increase
physical activity across sectors and settings
• what is the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)
Program's main goal? -✓✓They fund recipients to plan and carry out local,
culturally-appropriate programs to address a wide range of health issues among
African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics/Latinos, Asian Americans,
Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders. As well as assuring opportunities for
physical activity are attainable for all people.
• What is the State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) Program? -✓✓They
fund state recipients to implement evidence-based strategies at state and local
levels to improve nutrition and physical activity.
• What is the Early Childcare and Educational (ECE) Obesity Prevention
Program's goal(s)? -✓✓1) to make state-wide improvements in their ECE system
by incorporating obesity prevention standards and practices.
2) support targeted group of ECE providers to make facility-wide improvements
using a learning collaborative intervention.
- These activities help providers support breastfeeding, healthy eating, and physical
activity for children in their facilities
• According to the CDC, since 2014, how many hours have ECE providers across
the country completed of professional development trainings to promote physical
activity among young children? -✓✓over 14,000 hours
• According to the CDC, what is the ratio of elementary schools that have a "Safe
Route to Schools" program? -✓✓1 in 5 elementary schools
, • According to the CDC, what is the proportion of adults meeting the aerobic
physical activity guideline? -✓✓increased from 44% in 2008 to 54% in 2018
• What is the difference in the proportion of adults meeting the aerobic physical
activity guideline? -✓✓10% increase
• According to the CDC, how many communities and regions adopted "Complete
Street" policies? -✓✓More than 1,600 communities and regions
• What does the "Safe Route to Schools" program focus on? -✓✓the goal is to
make it safer for children to walk or bike to school.
• What does the "Complete Street" policies focus on? -✓✓They make it easier to
cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work.
• According to the CDC, what are some general benefits of physical activity -
✓✓make you feel better, function better, and sleep better, fosters normal growth
and development, improves overall health, can reduce the risk of various chronic
diseases
• According to the CDC, what benefit(s) can arise from one session of moderate-
to-vigorous physical activity? -✓✓reduces anxiety
• What is one of the most important things you can do for your health? -✓✓regular
physical activity
• What immediate brain benefits occur for children 6-13? -✓✓improved thinking
or cognition
