NBC-HWC NUMBERS/METRICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED
Guideline for amount of physical activity children and adolescents should be
getting
60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous activity daily
(aerobic activity should include vigorous-intensity on at least 3 days)
# of days per week children and adolescents should be participating in muscle-
strengthening activities
at least 3 days per week
# of days per week children and adolescents should be participating in bone-
strengthening activities
at least 3 days per week
Guideline for the amount of aerobic activity adults should be getting per week
150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity, or an
equivalent combination
# of days per week that adults should be participating in muscle-strengthening
activities
2 days per week (moderate or greater intensity and involves all major muscle groups)
Guideline for the amount of aerobic activity older adults (65+) should be getting
per week
, 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity, or an
equivalent combination
(same as adults)
# of days per week that older adults (65+) should be participating in muscle-
strengthening activities
2 days per week (moderate or greater intensity and involves all major muscle groups)
(older adults also need to include balance training activities)
Guideline for amount of moderate-intensity activity pregnant and postpartum
women should be getting per week
150 minutes per week
True or False: those who habitually engaged in vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
or who were physically active before pregnancy can continue these activities
during pregnancy and the postpartum period
True
Added sugar should make up less than ____% of calories per day starting at age
2
10%
Saturated fat should make up less than ____% of calories per day starting at age
2
10%
Sodium intake should be kept to less than _______mg per day
2300mg (even less for children younger than 14)
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED
Guideline for amount of physical activity children and adolescents should be
getting
60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous activity daily
(aerobic activity should include vigorous-intensity on at least 3 days)
# of days per week children and adolescents should be participating in muscle-
strengthening activities
at least 3 days per week
# of days per week children and adolescents should be participating in bone-
strengthening activities
at least 3 days per week
Guideline for the amount of aerobic activity adults should be getting per week
150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity, or an
equivalent combination
# of days per week that adults should be participating in muscle-strengthening
activities
2 days per week (moderate or greater intensity and involves all major muscle groups)
Guideline for the amount of aerobic activity older adults (65+) should be getting
per week
, 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity, or an
equivalent combination
(same as adults)
# of days per week that older adults (65+) should be participating in muscle-
strengthening activities
2 days per week (moderate or greater intensity and involves all major muscle groups)
(older adults also need to include balance training activities)
Guideline for amount of moderate-intensity activity pregnant and postpartum
women should be getting per week
150 minutes per week
True or False: those who habitually engaged in vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
or who were physically active before pregnancy can continue these activities
during pregnancy and the postpartum period
True
Added sugar should make up less than ____% of calories per day starting at age
2
10%
Saturated fat should make up less than ____% of calories per day starting at age
2
10%
Sodium intake should be kept to less than _______mg per day
2300mg (even less for children younger than 14)
