Health Survey for HIU Student Days Oct 2005 - (copy)

Questionnaire to alert people to health dangers of lifestyles that they have the power to change before permanent damage and life limitations occur.


  1. How much sleep do you get on an average each night?
    less then 3
    4-5 hours
    6-7 hours
    8 hours
    9+ hours


  1. How much exercise do you get in a week











    How many minutes do you get exercise each week doing the following activities?
    playing tennis/racquetball/squash
    cycling to school
    walking to bus/train/subway each day
    washing car/gardening/housework
    playing squash, badminton, pingpong
    playing soccer
    playing baseball, golf
    running/jogging
    kendo
    archery
    part time job
    hiking more than 1 kilometer/day
    dancing
    playing other sports
    other activity


  1. How many times a week do you eat "junk food"?
    None
    1-2
    3-4
    5-6
    more than 6


  1. Do you smoke cigarettes?
    yes
    no


  1. How many years have you smoked?
    Do not smoke
    Smoked but stopped
    one year
    1-10 years
    more than 10 years


  1. Do you know that every 8 minutes a person dies in Japan from smoking?
    yes
    no


  1. What are some of the health problems that come from smoking later in life?
    emphasema
    lung cancer
    impotence
    difficulty walking, running, etc.
    cancers of the mouth
    breathing problems in passive smokers
    other


  1. What are some bad effects of alcohol?
    brain cells are changed
    brain cells die
    alcohol can cause stomach bleeding
    alcohol can cause stomach cancer
    alcohol causes slower body coordination
    alcohol provides B vitamins to the body
    a person can die from drinking too fast
    beer has no bad effects
    alcohol causes the heart to become weak
    alcohol causes the memory to slow and liver damage


  1. How is HIV/AIDS transmitted?
    blood transfusion
    normal kissing
    vaginal intercourse
    coughing in a person's face
    deep kissing
    infected needles or syringes
    pregnant woman to unborn child
    shaking hands
    toilet seats
    anal intercourse
    oral sex
    mosquito bites
    breathing on someone
    sneezing at someone


  1. How can you decrease stress in your life?
    slow down
    worry less
    learn to relax
    watch your diet
    avoid dangerous chemicals
    drink less coffee
    smoke fewer cigarettes or stop smoking
    eat breakfast each morning
    get a hobby that you like
    keep a positive attitude about life


  1. How important is water to your body for health?
    your blood is 90% water
    your brain is 75% water
    your body is 65% water
    water carries food to all cells in your body
    water keeps your body at the right temperature
    water carries waste away through the urine
    your body loses about 2 liters of water every day
    you should drink 6-8 glasses of liquids daily
    water is the best liquid to drink for your body
    limit soft drinks, coffee, tea, and beer as liquids


  1. What are bad effects of stress?
    loss of hair (baldness)
    mental and emotional problems
    negative feelings and sadness
    stress can cause lung cancer
    stress weakens heart, can cause heart attack
    stress can cause ulcers and indigestion
    stress causes muscle tightness and irritation
    stress causes rashes or other skin problems
    stress can cause overeating, overdrinking, and smoking


  1. How many Japanese men smoke?
    25%
    50%
    75%
    90%


  1. How many American men smoke?
    25%
    50%
    75%
    90%


  1. What country is the world's largest importer of cigarettes?
    Japan
    America
    Australia
    Canada
    Germany


  1. What happens when smokers quit?
    risk of heart disease drops to half
    lung function increases up to 30%
    blood pressure drops to normal within 20 minutes
    oxygen levels in blood return to normal in 8 hours
    chance of heart attack decreases in 24 hours
    nerve endings start regrowing in 48 hours
    walking becomes easier in 48 hours
    ability to snell and taste improves in 24 hours
    lungs start to work better in 1-9 months
    temperature of hands and feet increase to normal in 20 minutes


  1. What is safe sex?
    Never have sex without a condom
    Know your partner's sexual background
    Oral sex may not be completely safe if one person has a cut or sore
    Limit your sexual life to a partner you know does not have HIV/AIDS
    Get an HIV test with your partner and be faithful to that partner
    Do not assume that a clean nice person does not have HIV.
    Hugging is safe
    Massaging is safe
    Unprotected intercourse is not safe


  1. Men and woman have equal chances of getting AIDS.
    True
    False


  1. The number of people in Japan who are infected with AIDS is low compared to other countries, but the number of infected people is constantly increasing.
    True
    False


  1. You can fight AIDS by knowing about it, practicing safe sex, and keeping a prejudice-free attitude towards those who have the disease.
    True
    False


  1. In Japan, which of the following are bad health eating habits?
    eating "junk food"
    eating less rice and vegetables
    eating more fats, sweets and processed foods
    eating fish
    eating the traditional Japanese diet


  1. What are the three most stressful things in life according to psychologists?
    studying for an examination
    divorce
    getting married
    death of husband or wife
    working more than 14 hours a day
    missing the train and getting to work late
    being put in prison
    losing your wallet
    having a car accident


  1. Japan is considered one of the most stressful societies in the world.
    True
    False


  1. From the causes of Japanese stress below, choose what you think are the four biggest reasons:
    workers work more and children study more than in most other countries.
    Wives and mothers have to manage the home alone even though half of them have jobs outside the home.
    Business and personal problems cause over 30,000 suicides every year.
    More than 70% of male salaried workers feel they are overworked and 40% feel they are like to become victims of KAROSHI.
    People spend long hours on train and bus getting to and from work.
    Students study and also have part time jobs at the same time.
    Worries about money.
    Worrying about where to go for vacation.
    Smoking and drinking to relax and forget your problems.
    Not getting enough sleep.


  1. The custom of "chugging" or "ikkinomi" in Japan is very dangerous and rapid drinking can cause sudden death from "Alcohol shock."
    True
    False


  1. If you drink beer, it is OK to drive a car home, but if you drink whiskey or sake, it is dangerous to drink.
    True
    False


  1. What cures drunkenness and alcohol's bad effects?
    drinking coffee removes the alcohol.
    time - it takes 18 hours for the liver to burn up alcohol in the blood.
    eating before drinking stops getting drunk.
    being in an automobile accident will make you sober immediately.
    a thin person gets sober faster than a fat person.


  1. Chocolate has more calories than beer.
    True
    False


  1. Alcohol can cause people to do dangerous things and alcohol can contribute to risky sexual behaviour and exposure to the HIV virus because judgment is impaired because of drinking too much.
    True
    False


  1. What are some benefits of regular exercise:
    longer life.
    better sleep
    more energy
    better body shape
    relief from stress
    weight loss
    stretching your body improves blood circulation
    able to walk and run better and faster
    stick with exercise for 6 weeks to make it a habit
    use of muscles adds to overall fitness and feeling good


  1. Which of the following statements are true about smoking in the USA and Japan?
    240,000 people have heart disease related to smoking
    150,000 people die from lung cancer
    90,000 people have respiratory diseases from smoking
    5000 people die from fires started by smokers
    4,000 babies die from mothers who smoked
    In Japan, the three-year survival rate for lung cancer is less than 50%
    Each cigarette shortens a smoker's life by 8 minutes.
    Of bad things eaten by infants between 6 and 17 months, cigarettes were involved in 45%
    Lung cancer is increasing in Japan especially in young women
    Nicotine causes physical addiction and dependence.


  1. What are some signs of cancer warnings?
    a change in toilet habits
    a sore than does not heal
    unusual bleeding
    a lump or tumor on your body
    black and blue marks
    indigestion/dificulty in swallowing
    constantly being thirsty and wanting to drink
    a change in a wart or mole
    a continual cough or hoarseness
    loss of appetite, not wanting to eat


  1. What are some ways to prevent cancer?
    eat high-fiber foods
    reduce fat in your meals
    control your weight
    do not eat a lot of fruits and vegetables
    stop eating foods with nitrite (hot dogs, ham, bacon, sausage, etc.)
    stop drinking carbonated drinks
    do not smoke cigarettes
    never drink beer
    get plenty of vitamins A and C
    never eat green vegetables





MissKathi or Kathi-san or Kathi-Sensei
ALT (Asst. Prof. of Modern Languages, ret.XU)
University, researcher, AAM, ALT Tobetsu Schools JHS
Tobetsu-cho, Hokkaido