AS Brits try to stick to better habits in 2023, the NHS is providing a brutally honest quiz to help you gauge your health – by scoring you out of ten.
The ruthless new “How Are You? Health Quiz” aims to give those of us struggling with our health a reality check.
NHSThe test has left many with mixed feelings on their results[/caption]
NHSThe quiz ranks your lifestyle on a scale from one to 10[/caption]
The quiz begins by asking how you’re feeling right now, which you can answer by using the interactive sliding scales.
Some of the options on the sliding scales let you choose between things like “totally wound up” and “feeling calm”, to “really knackered” and “full of beans”.
Other scales measure how well you’re sleeping, how fit you currently are and your stress levels.
The quiz gets straight to the point about three minutes in, asking “what’s stopping you from taking care of yourself”.
Options for this question include lack of money, time, disability and others.
You then select your top three health priorities: ranging from fitting into your jeans, staying sharp and remaining independent.
At this point in the quiz, advice is given based on your general well-being.
In the diet section, the quiz asks which choice you would make regarding drinks, potatoes, breakfast cereal, cheese and meat.
The last part of this section focuses on snacking and asks you asks you to select the type of snacks you eat throughout the day.
Then, voila – your results are revealed in detail.
After submission, you’re given a list of your rankings in each category: moving, eating and drinking.
The results page reads: “Around 40 per cent of deaths in England are directly related to behaviour. You’ve told us a bit about your lifestyle – what you eat and drink, whether you smoke and how much exercise you take.
“These are all things that have a big impact on your health, and they’re also the reason you scored X out of 10.
“You can see below whether you’re Red, Amber or Green in each – and what you should do to improve.”
The harsh questionnaire then gives recommendations and links to websites which can help improve your well being.
Websites for exercise tips, cutting out alcohol and healthy recipes are linked at the end of the quiz.
Some found the quiz a bit jarring.
Twitter user Emma posted: “For those of you feeling great after ‘dry January’ or a month of diet success or those who made no changes like me; I give you The NHS ‘How Are You?’ Quiz.
“I’m not the skinniest Minnie but the responses to my answers were amusing…”
Another user posted her “rock bottom” results, clearly disappointed with her outcome.
She said: “took the NHS how are you quiz out of curiosity and… sad.”
The quiz adds an important disclaimer reminding participants: “This is just an indication of how you’re doing against guidelines for certain behaviours based on your answers.
“It’s not a medical diagnosis.
“To discuss it properly or if you’re worried about your health you should speak to a health professional like a Pharmacist, Practice Nurse or GP.”
NHSThe test asks various queries about your lifestyle and diet[/caption]
NHSThere are a plethora of options to choose from in each question section[/caption] Read More