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Take the Official Walking Guide Quiz!
1. How far do you need to walk to burn off the calories in one piece of M&M candy?
A. 50 feet B. The length of a football field C. One-half mile D. One mile
2. Brisk walking (faster than 3.5 miles per hour) has been shown to:
A. Reduce body fat B. Lower blood pressure C. Increase high-density lipoprotein
D. Reduce risks of bone fractures E. All of the above
3. A 150-pound person walking just one mile can exert a force of ?? on a single foot:
A. 64 tons B. 64 pounds C. 6.4 tons D. 6.4 pounds
4. What percentage of American workers walk to work:
A. 1.24% B. 2.47% C. 10.62% D. 15.86%
5. An average person takes how many step each day?
A. 2,000 to 3,000 B. 3,000 to 5,0000
C. 5,000 to 8,000 D. 8,000 to 10,000
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