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Chapter 4
Personal Health Good Health Habits

Read each statement below. Decide how it describes what you do to take care of your teeth, skin, eyes, and ears. Select always, sometimes, or never for each item. Select always only for items you practice regularly. After completing the inventory, click on the How Did I Rate? button to display a printable version of your answers and to find out your score.

      
  1.I brush my teeth each morning and night, as well as after meals.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  2.I use toothpaste that contains fluoride.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  3.I floss my teeth once a day.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  4.I visit a dentist twice a year.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  5.I wash regularly with gentle soap or cleanser and water to keep my skin clean.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  6.I use sunblock or sunscreen to protect my skin from the sun.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  7.I eat nutritious, balanced meals.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  8.I exercise and get plenty of sleep.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  9.I read and watch television in a well-lit room.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  10.I have my vision checked once a year (if I wear glasses or contacts) or once every two years (if I do not).  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  11.When listening to music, I keep the volume down so that loud sounds will not damage my ears.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  12.I protect my ears in cold weather.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        

Personal Wellness Contract