We all know how important it is to keep healthy – both in body and mind – but with so much going on in our daily lives it can feel like a challenge we just don’t have time for. It doesn’t need to feel like a mountain to climb, though. The NHS has launched a new online ‘Healthy Choices Quiz’ to help with that first little step on your way to feeling healthier and happier. The Quiz is free, it’s easy and it’s quick to do.
Chizzy Akudolu is well-known for quiz show ‘I’m Sorry I Didn’t Know’ and features in a new film about the Healthy Choices Quiz.
In the film we see Chizzy in the spotlight, answering questions from the Quiz and getting her results. Chizzy says: “It was a refreshing experience to be quizzed about my health and wellbeing, rather than being the one asking the questions! But most of all it was fascinating to see what impact my lifestyle choices have on my health – my score told me I'm doing well in lots of areas, but also gave me some good tips about where I can improve.”
Health Minister Ashley Dalton said: “Taking this quick and easy quiz could be the first step for people to live healthier and happier lives.
“We’re doing our part to cut smoking, obesity and provide better mental health support - this quiz gives people the chance to help themselves by taking advantage of expert NHS advice at the touch of a screen.
“This simple, free and easily available quiz will bring expert NHS advice to your fingertips as part of our 10 Year Health Plan to move from treating sickness to preventing it.”
Based on your answers, the Healthy Choices Quiz gives you a score out of 10 and advice about each area of your lifestyle, together with tools to help you. The suggestions include online information and free NHS resources that you can use to take the next step in the areas where you feel you could use some support. This could be apps like Drink Free Days and Couch to 5k, or the mental health ‘Mind Plan’ quiz and email programme. The Healthy Choices Quiz can help you take the important first step to get you started, so you feel more in control of your health.
GP Dr Sandra Isibor recommends that everyone give the Quiz a try: “The Healthy Choices Quiz is a no-brainer; there’s no reason not to do it. It takes just 5 minutes, with questions designed to understand more about your lifestyle – like food choices, exercise, sleep, drinking, smoking and vaping. You’ll get a score and some suggestions of what you could do to improve your health, using trusted NHS tools like apps and websites. It’s about feeling confident to take the first small step, without it feeling too difficult. For example, adding in some regular exercise, like a brisk walk on your lunch break, can not only improve your physical health but can boost your mood and even help with better sleep.”
Dr Sandra Isibor
Dr Sandra Isibor
You can find the quiz online by searching ‘Healthy Choices Quiz’. If you’re not sure about doing it on your own you could always grab a friend and a cup of tea and do it together.
Chizzy tells us: “The Healthy Choices quiz gave me the chance to stop and evaluate my lifestyle, as well as lots of ideas about how to improve my health. Simple tips on how to include more fruit and veg in my diet have made me think differently about how I eat, and I’ve signed up to a free email programme to help me get better sleep. Give it a go yourself and see what your results are. Take that first step, you won’t regret it!”
Search ‘Healthy Choices Quiz’ to get your score and a plan that‘s right for you.
Or click here to access the quiz now: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz/?WT.mc_ID=HCQ_PR&wt.tsrc=PR