Q 01/05

The famous "10,000 steps a day" target originated where?

A) A Japanese pedometer marketing campaign

B) A US Surgeon General report

C) An Olympic training manual

D) A 1990s WHO guideline

Answer · why

A) A Japanese pedometer marketing campaign

The manpokei, or "ten-thousand step meter", was developed by clockmaker Yamasa in the run-up to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Q 02/05

Per Wikipedia, most of daily walking's health benefit arrives by about how many steps?

A) 8,000

B) 7,000

C) 10,000

D) 12,000

Answer · why

B) 7,000

Thirty minutes of moderate walking works out to about 3,000-4,000 steps on a pedometer.

Q 03/05

How many minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week does the WHO recommend for adults at minimum?

A) 200

B) 250

C) 150

D) 300

Answer · why

C) 150

The vigorous-intensity equivalent is 75 minutes, and muscle-strengthening on two or more days a week is recommended on top.

Q 04/05

In 2024, roughly what share of adults worldwide did not meet recommended activity levels?

A) 9%

B) 15%

C) 22%

D) 31%

Answer · why

D) 31%

Adolescents fared far worse, at around 80 percent falling short.

Q 05/05

How many hours of sleep per night does the National Sleep Foundation recommend for adults aged 18 to 64?

A) 7 to 9

B) 8 to 10

C) 9 to 11

D) 10 to 12

Answer · why

A) 7 to 9

Newborns are advised 14 to 17 hours; over-65s 7 to 8.