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1.

Saudi Arabia is the only country in the Middle East to have what law regarding children in vehicles?
- A.
  
  Child Restraint Laws
- B.
  
  Children Singing
- C.
  
  Children Reading
- D.
  
  Children Eating
Correct Answer
A. Child Restraint Laws
2.

What percentage of U.S. babies under the age of 1 are immunized against Hib3?
- A.
  
  31
- B.
  
  93
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  55
Correct Answer
B. 93
3.

How many cases of diphtheria were reported in the U.S. in 2009?
- A.
  
  144
- B.
  
  0
- C.
  
  28
- D.
  
  851
Correct Answer
B. 0
4.

What is credited with cutting malaria deaths in half in Zambia between 2006 and 2008?
- A.
  
  Vitamin C
- B.
  
  Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets
- C.
  
  Fly Swatters
- D.
  
  Citronella Candles
Correct Answer
B. Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets
5.

As the anopheles mosquito is most active at night, what activity puts Africans most at risk for malaria?
- A.
  
  Reading
- B.
  
  Vacuuming
- C.
  
  Sleeping
- D.
  
  Cooking
Correct Answer
C. Sleeping
6.

What percentage of children under the age of one year in Japan are immunized against polio?
- A.
  
  14.7
- B.
  
  99.2
- C.
  
  43.1
- D.
  
  0
Correct Answer
B. 99.2
7.

What was the number one killer in Zambia in 2006, credited with more than 50,000 fatalities?
- A.
  
  Choking
- B.
  
  Auto Accidents
- C.
  
  Smallpox
- D.
  
  Malaria
Correct Answer
D. Malaria
8.

What do men in Japan do more than men in any other country?
- A.
  
  Smoke Cigarettes
- B.
  
  Crochet
- C.
  
  Repair Their Own Cars
- D.
  
  Read Danielle Steele Novels
Correct Answer
A. Smoke Cigarettes
9.

What parasitic disease does the Carter Center aim to eradicated from the Western hemisphere by 2015?
- A.
  
  Smallpox
- B.
  
  Avian Flu
- C.
  
  River Blindness (Onchocerciasis)
- D.
  
  Polio
Correct Answer
C. River Blindness (Onchocerciasis)
10.

In 2007, 10% of U.S. teens had a prescription for what, a 100% increase from 1997?
- A.
  
  A Controlled Substance
- B.
  
  Vitamins
- C.
  
  Steroids
- D.
  
  Acne Medication
Correct Answer
A. A Controlled Substance
11.

What do U.S. doctors recommend as the best prevention of death from colon cancer?
- A.
  
  Oral Medication
- B.
  
  Regular Screenings
- C.
  
  Fruit Juice
- D.
  
  Vitamins
Correct Answer
B. Regular Screenings
12.

About many Americans belong to The Y (YMCA) in 2010?
- A.
  
  12 Million
- B.
  
  2 Million
- C.
  
  44 Million
- D.
  
  21 Million
Correct Answer
D. 21 Million
13.

What organization is the largest operator of swimming pools in the U.S?
- A.
  
  Gold's Gym
- B.
  
  The Y (aka YMCA)
- C.
  
  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- D.
  
  American Aquatics
Correct Answer
B. The Y (aka YMCA)
14.

According to a 2009 study Canadian adults, what do 90% of them have that is considered "acceptable"?
- A.
  
  Mental Illness
- B.
  
  Blood Pressure Levels
- C.
  
  Hair Loss
- D.
  
  Alcoholism
Correct Answer
B. Blood Pressure Levels
15.

What Latin-inspired fitness-dance program did Beto Perez create quite by accident in his native Columbia?
- A.
  
  Step Aerobics
- B.
  
  Zumba
- C.
  
  Dance Trance
- D.
  
  Jazzercise
Correct Answer
B. Zumba
16.

What government ministry was created in 2002 to promote sports on all levels throughout France?
- A.
  
  Department of Sports
- B.
  
  French Athletic Association
- C.
  
  French Sports Ministry
- D.
  
  French Fitness Foundation
Correct Answer
C. French Sports Ministry
17.

What 2200-mile bicycle race is held in France each year?
- A.
  
  Champagne National
- B.
  
  Tour De France
- C.
  
  French National Bicycle Race
- D.
  
  Wayfarer Race
Correct Answer
B. Tour De France

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Health Worldwide Quiz

Saudi Arabia is the only country in the Middle East to have what law regarding children in vehicles?

What percentage of U.S. babies under the age of 1 are immunized against Hib3?

How many cases of diphtheria were reported in the U.S. in 2009?

What is credited with cutting malaria deaths in half in Zambia between 2006 and 2008?

As the anopheles mosquito is most active at night, what activity puts Africans most at risk for malaria?

What percentage of children under the age of one year in Japan are immunized against polio?

What was the number one killer in Zambia in 2006, credited with more than 50,000 fatalities?

What do men in Japan do more than men in any other country?

What parasitic disease does the Carter Center aim to eradicated from the Western hemisphere by 2015?

In 2007, 10% of U.S. teens had a prescription for what, a 100% increase from 1997?

What do U.S. doctors recommend as the best prevention of death from colon cancer?

About many Americans belong to The Y (YMCA) in 2010?

What organization is the largest operator of swimming pools in the U.S?

According to a 2009 study Canadian adults, what do 90% of them have that is considered "acceptable"?

What Latin-inspired fitness-dance program did Beto Perez create quite by accident in his native Columbia?

What government ministry was created in 2002 to promote sports on all levels throughout France?

What 2200-mile bicycle race is held in France each year?