The Heart Truth Quiz

Take The Heart Truth quiz to learn more about your risk profile. You can click on the “risk snapshot” to get the answer to each question instantly. You can also choose to answer all 16 questions first and then click the submit button at the bottom of the page to get your complete quiz results.

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Family History
Do you have a relative who had a heart attack or stroke before age 65, or a male relative who had a heart attack or stroke before age 55?

Yes
No
Age
How old are you?

Under 40
Between 40 and 60
Over 60
Ethnicity
What ethnicity are you?

South Asian
First Nations, Inuit or Métis
African or Caribbean Canadian
Caucasian
Asian
Other
Activity Levels
How often do you exercise?

Less than 30 minutes per day
More than 30 minutes per day
Fruits and Vegetables
How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you eat per day?

7-8 servings
5-6 servings
3-4 servings
Smoking
Do you smoke?

Yes
No
Body Mass Index
What is your body mass index (BMI)? Type your weight and height into the spaces below to calculate your BMI.

Weight

lbs
Height

ft

inches
Your BMI is:

Less than 24
25 or more
Alcohol Use
How often do you drink alcohol?

Less than two drinks per day
More than two drinks per day
Diet
How often do you eat high-fat foods such as fast foods, fried foods, cookies, chips or cake?

Less than once a week
More than once a week
Stress Levels
How often do you feel stressed or anxious?

Seldom
Occasionally
Most of the time
Diabetes
Do you have diabetes?

Yes
No
Don’t Know
Cholesterol Levels
Do you have high cholesterol?

Yes
No
Don’t Know
Blood Pressure Levels
Do you have high blood pressure?

Yes
No
Don’t Know
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Are you taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

Yes
No
Pregnancy
Are you, or have you ever been pregnant?

Yes
No
Oral Contraception
Do you use oral contraception (birth control pills)?

Yes
No

The Foundation also offers a number of simple tools to help you make health choices and maintain healthy habits such as:

Eating well
Getting active
Weighing in
Living smoke-free
Beating stress
Blood pressure action plan
These risk assessment and lifestyle tools are all accessible from the Heart and Stroke Foundation website.

Start your path to a healthier living today!