Test Your Fitness Knowledge: Kid Fit Quiz

  1. Milk, yogurt & string cheese are great sources of calcium to help build strong bones. True or False Click to see the answerTrue
  2. Can pizza be good for us? Yes or No Click to see the answerYes, pizza has cheese in it which is a source of calcium. It also has tomato sauce which is made from tomatoes.
  3. Which is a healthier snack- Apple slices with peanut butter or a cookie? Click to see the answerApple slices with peanut butter is healthier. We need our fruits and apple slices are good for us! Peanut butter comes from peanuts, and is a great source of protein to help build strong tissue for our joints and muscles.
  4. How many servings of fruit and vegetables should a child eat each day- 1, 2, 3, or 4? Click to see the answerA child should eat 4 servings of fruit and vegetables each day! This would mean like a banana with breakfast, apple slices with lunch, some carrots for an after school snack, and a veggie with dinner! Even if you don’t eat all of this, eating a little here and there will definitely help your health!
  5. How many cups of water should the average kid drink each day- 2, 4, 6, or 8? Click to see the answerOur body needs about 6-8 cups of water each day.
  6. When we are playing basketball or soccer, running on the playground, dancing, or doing any physical activity, our body gets very hot. What is it called when our body naturally cools itself off? Click to see the answerWhen our body gets hot, it naturally cools itself off by sweating.
  7. Which food gives you the most protein- Chicken, rice, cereal, or a cookie? Click to see the answerChicken gives us the most protein. Protein helps build new healthy tissue for our joints and muscles each day!
  8. One hundred years ago, there were 500 different foods to choose from. Today, there are 50,000 different foods to choose from! Do you think the average kid eats more or less today than our parents or grandparents did when they were kids? Click to see the answerKids today eat more than their parents or grandparents did. There are a lot more foods to choose from and kids are not as active as they used to be!
  9. Today, a hamburger from McDonald’s has 590 calories. That is almost half of all the calories that the average kid should be eating each day! How long of a bike ride would you have to go on, in order to burn (or get rid of) all these calories? Click to see the answer
    1. 1 hour
    2. 1 hour 30 minutesIt takes 1 hour 30 minutes to burn these calories by bike riding. You can do any physical activity you want, but bike riding is a great one for your legs and it helps your balance too!
    3. 2 hours
    4. 2 hours 30 minutes
  10. In which of the following sports do you use the most muscles in your body, and burn the most energy? Click to see the answer
    1. Basketball
    2. Soccer
    3. SwimmingSwimming uses the most muscles in the body out of any sport. The body requires a great amount of energy to do this sport.
    4. Tennis