Abstract:
An educational device employing a game situation to teach preventive health care concepts to the family. The educational device generally includes a playing board apparatus having a plurality of spaces defining a travel path, a plurality of playing pieces, and a chance device for determining the advancement of the playing pieces along the travel path. Also included are health problem squares, preventive health care squares, a match card, question-answer cards, score point cards, penalty point cards, preventive health care certificates, water boy squares, and direction squares. The Health Game simulates a real life situation where players are confronted with health problems. The health problems acquired by the players may be overcome by possessing the appropriate preventive health care certificate.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to board games and more particularly to board games which may be played by persons of varying ages and which have the combined purposes of providing entertainment and education in the health care discipline. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART 
     There are known in the art a large variety of board games based on and directed to various situations, such as financial games, athletic games, dieting games, and the like. However, so far as is known no board games have been developed around the theme of health games having different health problems and preventive health situations, with an object of teaching health education and for prevention of health problems and health care. 
     OBJECT AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An object of the invention is to provide a health game for teaching health education. 
     Another object of the invention is to provide a health game for prevention of health problems and teaching health care. 
     A further object of the invention is to provide a health game which simulates a real to life situation where players are confronted with health problems that threaten an otherwise healthy life. 
     According to the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, a board game is provided comprising manually manipulable means, a plurality of playing pieces, a plurality of health question cards, and a game board. The manually manipulable means bear indicia for making a chance selection, and may be embodied as one or more dice. The plurality of playing pieces each represent a player. The plurality of health question cards contain player questions. The game board has a playing surface, with a first series of playing locations, a second series of playing locations, and a third series of playing locations. The first series of playing locations, defined about the playing surface of the playing board around the perimeter of the playing surface, is in substantially contiguous relationship and comprise&#39;s a playing path in which the playing pieces are moved in discrete steps between successive locations. The second series of playing locations is defined about the playing surface in substantially contiguous relationship and is located within the first series of playing locations. The second series of playing locations comprises a playing path in which the playing pieces are moved in discrete steps between successive locations. The first series of playing locations includes at least one location that a player whose piece lands thereon is to move to the second series of playing locations. 
     The third series of playing locations is defined about the playing surface in substantially contiguous relationship and located within the first and second series of playing locations. The third series of playing locations comprises of playing path in which the playing pieces are moved in discrete steps between successive locations. The second series of playing locations includes at least one location that a player whose piece lands thereon is to move to the third series of playing locations. The first, second and third series of playing locations include at least one location indicating that a player whose piece lands thereon contracts a health problem, at least one location indicating a player whose piece lands thereon obtains a preventive health care certificate, and at least one location providing that player whose piece lands thereon follows a game direction. 
     Additional objects and advantages of the invention are set in part in the description which follows, and in part are obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention also may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The accompanying drawing, which is incorporated in and constitutes a part of this specification, illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention, and together with the description serves to explain the principles of the invention. 
     FIG. 1 shows a playing board constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention; 
     FIG. 2 illustrates playing pieces; 
     FIG. 3 shows a pair of dice; 
     FIG. 4 illustrates health question cards having player questions; 
     FIG. 5 illustrates a health problem square; 
     FIG. 6 illustrates a preventive health care certificate; 
     FIG. 7 illustrates an exerciser square; 
     FIG. 8 illustrates a water boy square; 
     FIG. 9 illustrates a square with a game direction 
     FIG. 10 illustrates a preventive health care square; 
     FIGS. 11A-11C illustrate penalty point cards; and 
     FIGS. 12A-12C illustrate score point cards. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Reference will now be made to the present preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein like reference numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views. 
     Referring to FIG. 1 a playing board for a health game is shown constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The playing board includes a playing surface defined on a base, and having a plurality of playing locations disposed contiguously on the playing surface. 
     The board game according to the present invention, includes manually manipulable means, a plurality of playing pieces, as illustrated in FIG. 2, a plurality of health question cards, and a game board. The manually manipulating means bear indicia for making a chance selection, and may be embodied as a pair of dice, as shown in FIG. 3. The plurality of playing pieces of FIG. 2 each represent a player. The plurality of health question cards of FIG. 4 contain player questions. The manually manipulable means, typically a pair of conventional dice, but not forming part of the playing board, are provided for determining a player&#39;s move. 
     More particularly, as shown in FIG. 1, a game board is provided comprising a playing surface thereon having a first series of playing locations, a second series of playing locations, and a third series of playing locations. The first series of playing locations is defined about the perimeter of the playing surface of the game board in substantially contiguous relationship having the shape of an octagon. The first series of playing location comprises a playing path which the playing pieces are moved in discrete steps between successive locations. 
     The second series of playing locations is defined about the playing surface in substantially contiguous relationship having the shape of the octagon and is located within the first series of playing locations. The second series of playing locations comprises a playing path in which the playing pieces are moved in discrete steps between successive locations. The first series of playing locations includes at least one location that a player whose piece lands thereon is to move to the second series of playing locations. 
     The third series of playing locations is defined about the playing surface in substantially contiguous relationship having the shape of the octagon and located within the first and second series of playing locations. The third series of playing locations comprises a playing path in which the playing piece are moved in discrete steps between successive locations. The second series of playing locations include at least one location that a player whose piece lands thereon is to move to the third series of playing locations. 
     Playing locations include at least one location indicating that a player whose piece lands thereon contracts a health problem, as illustrated in FIG. 5 at least one location providing that player whose piece lands thereon obtains a preventive health care certificate , as illustrated in FIG. 6 and at least one location providing that a player whose piece lands thereon follows a game direction as illustrated in FIG. 7. 
     In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1 are provided a start location 50, a plurality of numbered locations and a finish location 130. Many of the numbered locations contain instructions to a participant whose playing piece lands on the numbered location. An exemplary listing of a set of suitable instructions is provided herein below: 
     
         ______________________________________11.   START12.   Drug Free           500    Score Points13.   Stroke              500    Penalty Points14.   Calcium Supplement  200    Score Points15.   Exerciser16.   Drug Abuser         500    Penalty Pts17.   Crisis Suicide Hotline                     1000   Score Pts18.   Stress              200    Penalty Pts19.   Nonsmoker           500    Score Pts20.   Water Boy21.   High Blood Pressure 500    Penalty Pts22.   Dental Hygiene &amp; Checkup                     200    Score Pts23.   Lung Cancer         500    Penalty Pts24.   Condoms             1000   Score Pts25.   Stretch Exerciser26.   Diet Card 2         500    Score Pts27.   Dental Hygiene &amp; Checkup                     200    Score Pts28.   Lung Cancer         500    Penalty Pts29.   Condoms             1000   Score Pts30.   ADVANCE 5 SPACES31.   Diabetes            500    Penalty Pts32.   Iron Supplements    200    Score Pts33.   Drug Abuser         500    Penalty Pts34.   Seat Belts          500    Score Pts35.   Exerciser36.   Suicidal            1000   Penalty Pts37.   Family Planning     200    Score Pts38.   Overweight          200    Penalty Pts39.   Seat Belts          500    Score Pts40.   LOSE 1 TURN41.   Anemia              500    Penalty Points42.   Alcohol Free        500    Score Pts43.   Osteoporosis        500    Penalty Pts44.   Crisis Suicide Hotline                     1000   Score Pts45.   EXERCISER46.   Automobile Injury   500    Penalty Pts47.   Alcohol Free        500    Score Pts48.   Unplanned Pregnancy 200    Penalty Pts49.   Diet Card 150.   Start Block for Turning Lane51.   LOSE 1 TURN52.   Condoms             1000   Score Pts53.   Cavities            500    Penalty Pts54.   Vacation            500    Score Pts55.   Heart Disease       500    Penalty Pts56.   EXERCISER57.   Diet Card 3         500    Score Pts58.   Alcohol Abuser      500    Penalty Pts59.   Vacation            500    Score Pts60.   Diverticular Disease                     500    Penalty Pts61.   GO BACK 2 SPACES62.   Nonsmoker           500    Score Pts63.   AIDS                1000   Penalty Pts64.   Drug Free           500    Score Pts65.   High Blood Pressure 500    Penalty Pts66.   Floor Exerciser67.   Stroke              500    Penalty Pts68.   Calcium Supplement  200    Score Pts69.   Drug Abuser         500    Penalty Pts70.   Crisis Suicide Hotline                     1000   Score Pts71.   REST STOP72.   Stress              500    Penalty Pts73.   Nonsmoker           500    Score Pts74.   Diet Card 2         500    Score Pts75.   Dental Hygiene &amp; Checkup                     200    Score Pts76.   Exerciser77.   Lung Cancer         500    Penalty Pts78.   Condoms             1000   Score Pts79.   Diabetes            500    Penalty Pts80.   Iron Supplements    200    Score Pts81.   ADVANCE 4 SPACES82.   Drug Abuser         500    Penalty Pts83.   Seat Belts          500    Score Pts84.   Suicidal            1000   Penalty Pts85.   Family Planning     200    Score Pts86.   Exerciser87.   Overweight          200    Penalty Pts88.   Seat Belts          500    Score Pts89.   High Fiber Diet     500    Score Pts90.   Alcohol Free        500    Score Pts91.   GO BACK 7 SPACES92.   Osteoporosis        500    Penalty Pts93.   Crisis Suicide Hotline                     1000   Score Pts94.   Automobile Injury   500    Penalty Pts95.   High Fiber Diet     500    Score Pts96.   Exerciser97.   Unplanned Pregnancy 200    Penalty Pts98.   Diet Card 1         500    Score Pts99.   Condoms             1000   Score Pts100.  Cavities            200    Penalty Pts101.  LOSE 1 TURN102.  Vacation            500    Score Pts103.  Heart Disease       500    Penalty Pts104.  Diet Card 3         500    Score Pts105.  Alcohol Abuser      500    Penalty Pts106.  Exerciser107.  Vacation            500    Score Pts108.  Diverticular Disease                     500    Penalty Pts109.  Nonsmoker           500    Score Pts110.  AIDS                1000   Penalty Pts111.  GO BACK 10 SPACES112.  Drug Free           500    Score Pts113.  High Blood Pressure 500    Penalty Pts114.  Stroke              500    Penalty Pts115.  Calcium Supplement  200    Score Pts116.  Exerciser117.  Drug Abuser         500    Penalty Pts118.  Crisis Suicide Hotline                     1000   Score Pts119.  Stress              500    Penalty Pts120.  Nonsmoker           500    Score Pts121.  Water Boy122.  Diet Card 2         500    Score Pts123.  Dental Hygiene &amp; Checkup                     200    Score Pts124.  Lung Cancer         500    Penalty Pts125.  Condoms             1000   Score Pts126.  EXERCISER127.  Diabetes            500    Penalty Pts128.  Iron Supplements    200    Score Pts129.  Anemia              500    Penalty Pts______________________________________ 
    
     The start location 50 may also serve as a location where a player whose piece lands thereon is to move to the second series of playing locations at location 51, and the location 51 also may serve as the location where a player whose piece lands thereon is to move to the third series of playing locations at location 91. 
     Interspersed among the numbered locations are the first plurality of locations indicating that a player whose piece lands thereon contracts a health problem as illustrated in FIG. 5. The first plurality of locations includes, but is not limited to, stroke 12, drug abuser 16, stress 18, high blood pressure 21, lung cancer 23, lung cancer 28, diabetes 31, drug abuser 33, suicidal 36, cavities 53, heart disease 55, alcohol abuser 58, diverticular disease 60, AIDS 63, high blood pressure 65, stroke 67, drug abuser 69, stress 72, diabetes 79, overweight 87, osteoporosis 92, automobile injury 94, unplanned pregnancy 97, and additional health problems as indicated above. 
     Interspersed among the numbered locations are a second plurality of playing locations indicating that a player who lands thereon obtains a preventive health care certificate, as illustrated in FIG. 6. These playing locations include, but are not limited to, drug free 11, calcium supplement 14, non-smoker 19, condoms 24, dental hygiene and checkup 27, iron supplement 32, seat belts 34, family planning 37, alcohol free 42, vacation 54, non-smoker 62, family planning 85, high fiber diet 95, crisis suicide hotline 118, dental hygiene and checkup 123, and other locations as indicated above. In addition, also shown in FIG. 1 are Exerciser squares as illustrated in FIG. 7, at locations 15, 25, 35, 45, 56, 66, 76, 86, 96, 106, 116, squares, as illustrated in FIG. 8 are also indicated at locations 20, 71, 121. Additional squares may be included having game directions such as move backwards and advance as illustrated in FIG. 9. 
     The health game of the present invention describes health problems for nearly all the ten leading causes of death in the United States, in a preferred embodiment. Leading authorities have defined preventive health care principles for specific health problems, and these concepts are set forth in the health game. Health problems and preventive actions are presented in a special order to help facilitate the health education learning process in the present invention. The health game is played in the setting of a &#34;track and field race game&#34; where players move a total of three laps around the board, by throwing of dice beginning at the start location 50 and ending at the finish location 130. There are a total of 116 game board location, and preferred embodiment of the present invention, represented in five categories: health problem squares, preventive health care locations, as illustrated in FIG. 10, exercise locations, rest stop locations, direction locations. As the players proceed around the game board, the players acquire penalty points and score points through penalty point cards, as illustrated in FIG. 11, and through score point cards, as illustrated in FIG. 12, respectively. At the end of the race, the player&#39;s acquired total number of penalty points are subtracted from the total number of score points. The player with the highest number of score points wins the game. Note, that the winner of the game is not the player who finishes the game first, but rather the player who finishes the game with the race with the highest number of score points. The player that finishes the race first, however, receives bonus score points. 
     The present invention utilizes dice, player pieces, preventive health care certificates, score point cards, health question cards and match cards. According to the present invention, a player starts from the start location 50 and throws the dice. The player moves around the board and his options depend on which location the player&#39;s playing piece lands on. If the player lands on a preventive health care location, as illustrated in FIG. 10 then the player receives a preventive health care certificate, as illustrated in FIG. 6 to match the preventive health care location, as indicated by the match card. The player scores the points indicated in that square. 
     According to the present invention, if a player&#39;s playing piece lands on a health problem location, the player has two options. The first option, the player holding the appropriate preventive health care certificate to match the health problem will not receive a penalty point and waits until the next turn. The second option, the player with the preventive health care certificate selects a question to earn more score points. If the player provides the correct response to the question from the question card, then the player earns a double score point from the location. If the player provides an incorrect response, then the player does not earn extra points but no penalty points are received. 
     If the player lands on a health problem location, and the player is without the appropriate preventive health care certificate then the player has two choices. First, the player receives penalty points as indicated in that location, and waits until the next turn. Second, the player may alternatively, answer a question. If the player provides the correct response to the question then the player does not receive any penalty points from the health problem location but receives the score points on the location. If, instead, the player provides an incorrect response to the question, then the player receives double penalty points from the health problem location. 
     In order to determine the appropriate preventive health care certificate for the health problem location, a player examines the match card. Score point cards are used to keep record of score points earned. Penalty point cards are used to keep record of penalty points received. To distinguish preventive health care location from health problem locations see the match card. 
     During the normal play of the game, a player throws dice and moves his playing piece to the appropriate number of locations according to the throw of the dice. If the playing piece lands on an exercise picture, Exerciser square, as illustrated in FIG 7, then the player receives 500 score points. If the playing piece lands on a water boy square, as illustrated in FIG. 8, then this is a rest stop, and the player neither receives score points nor penalty points. If the playing piece lands on a direction location, then the player must follow the directions indicated on the location. Direction locations include the spaces, lose one turn, go back ten spaces, advance four spaces, etc. 
     Below is the match card as according to the present invention. 
     
         __________________________________________________________________________MATCH CARDGame Squares Game Squares     PREVENTIVE HEALTHHEALTH PROBLEMS        PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE                         CARE CERTIFICATE__________________________________________________________________________A.I.D.S.     CONDOM           NO AIDS HEALTH                         CERTIFICATEALCOHOL ABUSER        ALCOHOL FREE     NO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION                         HEALTH CERTIFICATEANEMIA       IRON SUPPLEMENT  IRON SUPPLEMENT HEALTH                         CERTIFICATEAUTOMOBILE INJURY        SEAT BELTS       SEAT BELT HEALTH                         CERTIFICATECAVITIES     DENTAL HYGIENE   DENTAL HYGIENE HEALTH        &amp; CHECKUP        CERTIFICATEDIABETES     REDUCE FAT,      NO DIABETES HEALTH        CONTROL CALORIES CERTIFICATE        INCREASE STARCH        AND FIBERDIVERTICULAR HIGH FIBER DIET  HIGH FIBER DIETDISEASE                       HEALTH CERTIFICATEDRUG ABUSER  DRUG FREE        DRUG FREE HEALTH                         CERTIFICATEHEART DISEASE        REDUCE FAT,      GOOD HEART HEALTH        CONTROL CALORIES CERTIFICATE        REDUCE SODIUMHIGH BLOOD   REDUCE FAT,      GOOD BLOOD PRESSUREPRESSURE     CONTROL CALORIES HEALTH CERTIFICATE        REDUCE SODIUMLUNG CANCER  NONSMOKER        NONSMOKER HEALTH                         CERTIFICATEOSTEOPOROSIS CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT                         CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT                         HEALTH CERTIFICATEOVERWEIGHT   LOW CALORIE DIET GOOD WEIGHT HEALTH        or EXERCISE      CERTIFICATESTRESS       VACATION or      VACATION CERTIFICATE        EXERCISE         or EXERCISESUICIDAL     CRISIS SUICIDE   HOTLINE HEALTH        HOTLINE          CERTIFICATEUNPLANNED    FAMILY PLANNING  FAMILY PLANNINGPREGNANCY                     HEALTH CERTIFICATE__________________________________________________________________________ 
    
     HEALTH QUESTION CARDS 
     Also provided is a plurality of health question cards which are normally maintained in a face down shuffled condition on the playing surface. The health question cards bear the following questions: 
     1. The largest body organ among the following are: 
     a. Heart 
     b. Liver 
     c. Spleen 
     Answer: b. Liver 
     2. The kidney functions in the body to: 
     a. Filter the blood 
     b. Regulates digestion of foods 
     c. Stimulates insulin secretion 
     Answer: a. Filter the blood 
     3. Measles is usually a childhood disease and is: 
     a. Not contagious 
     b. Slightly contagious 
     c. Highly contagious 
     Answer: c. Highly contagious 
     4. Fever occurs when: 
     a. Body temperature is above 98.6 F. 
     b. Body temperature is 90.6 F. 
     c. Sun bathing 
     Answer: a. Body temperature is above 98.6 F. 
     5. AIDS is caused by a: 
     a. Virus 
     b. Bacteria 
     c. Fungus 
     Answer: a. Virus 
     6. Malaria is spread in Africa, Asia and South America by: 
     a. Mosquito bites 
     b. The sandfly 
     c. Skin to skin contact 
     Answer: a. Mosquito bites 
     7. In less developed countries, the main cause of diarrhea is: 
     a. Soft food diet 
     b. Lack of clean drinking water 
     c. Breast milk 
     Answer: b. Lack of clean drinking water 
     8. In the United States, the most important factor associated with the death of babies under 1 year of age is: 
     a. Car accidents 
     b. Accidents in the home 
     c. Low birth weight 
     Answer: c. Low birth weight 
     9. Usually the first sign of pregnancy is: 
     a. A missed menstrual period 
     b. Increase in weight 
     c. Headaches 
     Answer: a. A missed menstrual period 
     10. The normal length of time a woman is pregnant is about 
     a. 39 Weeks 
     b. 31 Weeks 
     c. 49 Weeks 
     Answer: a. 39 Weeks 
     11. Pregnant women who are alcoholics may have a baby born with: 
     a. AIDS 
     b. Diabetic syndrome 
     c. Fetal alcohol syndrome 
     Answer: c. Fetal alcohol syndrome 
     12. The ideal milk choice for infants is: 
     a. Cows milk 
     b. Human milk 
     c. Goat milk 
     Answer: b. Human milk 
     13. Obesity is caused by: 
     a. Excess cholesterol 
     b. Excess calories 
     c. Serotonin secretion 
     Answer: b. Excess calories 
     14. Childhood obesity can lead to: 
     a. Adult obesity 
     b. Achalasia 
     c. Esophagitis 
     Answer a. Adult obesity 
     15. The flour that has the highest amount of vitamin E: 
     a. Soybean flour 
     b. Rye flour 
     c. Whole wheat flour 
     Answer: c. Whole wheat flour 
     16. Liver is an excellent source of: 
     a. Vitamin K 
     b. Vitamin E 
     c. Vitamin A 
     Answer: c. Vitamin A 
     17. Oranges, grapefruit and lemons are rich sources of: 
     a. Vitamin E 
     b. Vitamin A 
     c. Vitamin C 
     Answer: c. Vitamin C 
     18. The vitamin that is formed in the human intestinal tract is: 
     a. Vitamin D 
     b. Vitamin B1 
     c. Vitamin K 
     Answer: c. Vitamin K 
     19. Additional vitamin K is needed by the person who is taking: 
     a. Antihistamines 
     b. Aspirin 
     c. Antibiotics 
     Answer: c. Antibiotics 
     20. Carrots are a good source of: 
     a. Vitamin B1 
     b. Carotene 
     c. Vitamin B2 
     Answer: b. Carotene 
     21. Vitamin A has a role in: 
     a. Taste 
     b. Hearing 
     c. Vision 
     Answer: c. Vision 
     22. The vitamin to prevent night blindness is: 
     a. Vitamin C 
     b. Vitamin A 
     c. Vitamin D 
     Answer: a. Vitamin A 
     23. The vitamin to prevent rickets is: 
     a. Vitamin C 
     b. Vitamin A 
     c. Vitamin D 
     Answer: c. Vitamin D 
     24. Albumin is a type of protein found in: 
     a. Wheat 
     b. Corn 
     c. Egg 
     Answer: c. Egg 
     25. The best source of Vitamin C is: 
     a. Citrus fruit 
     b. Sugar 
     c. Fish 
     Answer: a. Citrus fruit 
     26. The vitamin folic acid is found in: 
     a. Liver 
     b. White flour 
     c. Irish potatoes 
     Answer: a. Liver 
     27. The best food source of Vitamin B12 is: 
     a. Vegetables 
     b. Bread 
     c. Liver 
     Answer: c Liver 
     28. The best food source of the Vitamin Biotin is: 
     a. Cereal product 
     b. Wheat flour 
     c. Liver 
     Answer: c. Liver 
     29. The best food source of Vitamin K is: 
     a. Spinach 
     b. Apple sauce 
     c. Corn 
     Answer: a. Spinach 
     30. Which food has the highest iron content: 
     a. Chicken 
     b. Rice 
     c. Kidney beans 
     Answer: c. Kidney beans 
     31. Which food type has the highest amount of salt: 
     a. Canned food 
     b. Frozen food 
     c. Fresh food 
     Answer: a. Canned food 
     32. Potato chips are high in: 
     a. Potassium 
     b. Sodium 
     c. Zinc 
     Answer: b. Sodium 
     33. Broccoli is an excellent source of: 
     a. Calcium 
     b. Sulphur 
     c. Copper 
     Answer: a. Calcium 
     34. The dairy product that has the highest amount of salt: 
     a. Butter 
     b. Processed cheese 
     c. Yogurt 
     Answer: b. Processed cheese 
     35. A protein that is soluble in water and made from collagen is: 
     a. Casein 
     b. Ovalbumin 
     c. Gelatin 
     Answer: c. Gelatin 
     36. Mackerel has: 
     a. Low protein 
     b. Low fat 
     c. High fat 
     Answer: c. High fat 
     37. The protein found in milk is: 
     a. Lactose 
     b. Coloids 
     c. Lactalbumin 
     Answer: c. Lactalbumin 
     38. Vitamin C is added to canned fruit to: 
     a. Improve texture 
     b. reserve it 
     c. Aid in digestion 
     Answer: b. Preserve it 
     39. Anemia is due to a lack of: 
     a. Iron 
     b. Sulfur 
     c. Copper 
     Answer: a. Iron 
     40. Wernicke&#39;s disease is related to a deficiency of: 
     a. Vitamin D 
     b. Vitamin B 
     c. Vitamin C 
     Answer: Vitamin B1 
     41. Gingivitis is due to a deficiency of: 
     a. Vitamin C 
     b. Vitamin B6 
     c. Vitamin B2 
     Answer: a. Vitamin C 
     42. Xeropthalmia is due to a deficiency 
     a. Vitamin A 
     b. Vitamin K 
     c. Vitamin B 
     Answer: a. Vitamin A 
     43. Vitamin B12 is not found in: 
     a. Animal foods 
     b. Plant foods 
     Answer: b. Plant foods 
     44. Pellagra is due to a deficiency of: 
     a. Vitamin B1 
     b. Vitamin B2 
     c. Vitamin B3 
     Answer: c. Vitamin B3 
     45. Vitamin B1 is called: 
     a. Thiamine 
     b. Riboflavin 
     c. Niacin 
     Answer: a. Thiamine 
     46. Vitamin B2 is called: 
     a. Riboflavin 
     b. Thiamine 
     c. Niacin 
     Answer: a. Riboflavin 
     47. Vitamin B3 is called: 
     a. Riboflavin 
     b. Thiamine 
     c. Niacin 
     Answer: c. Niacin 
     48. Goiter is due to a deficiency of the nutrient: 
     a. Zinc 
     b. Iron 
     c. Iodine 
     Answer: c. Iodine 
     49. Osteoporosis may be due to a deficiency of: 
     a. Vitamin C 
     b. Vitamin E 
     c. Calcium 
     Answer: c. Calcium 
     50. A nutrient commonly deficient in the American diet is: 
     a. Calcium 
     b. Protein 
     c. Iron 
     Answer: c. Iron 
     51. The most commonly used grain in the world is: 
     a. Wheat 
     b. Rice 
     c. Corn 
     Answer: b. Rice 
     52. An elevated blood sugar level is associated with: 
     a. Hepatitis 
     b. Coronary artery disease 
     c. Diabetes mellitus 
     Answer: c. Diabetes mellitus 
     53. Cramps during exercise is associated with: 
     a. Muscle spasm 
     b. Aerobic oxidation 
     c. Lactic acid 
     Answer: c. Lactic acid 
     54. To reduce dental decay: 
     a. Increase Vitamin D 
     b. Decrease concentrated sweets 
     c. Increase calcium 
     Answer: b. Decrease concentrated sweets 
     55. The best food source of dietary fiber is: 
     a. Sprouts and sees 
     b. Lettuce and tomatoes 
     c. Beans and whole grain breads 
     Answer: c. Beans and whole grain breads 
     56. The food lowest in fiber is: 
     a. Lettuce 
     b. Celery 
     c. Macaroni 
     Answer: c. Macaroni 
     57. An example of a starch food that has empty calories is 
     a. Pizza 
     b. Candy 
     c. Bread 
     Answer: b. Candy 
     58. The oil that contains the highest amount of polyunsaturated fatty acid is: 
     a. Corn Oil 
     b. Safflower oil 
     c. Soybean Oil 
     Answer: b. Safflower Oil 
     59. A good source of lecithin is: 
     a. Egg yolk 
     b. Egg white 
     c. Milk 
     Answer: a. Egg yolk 
     60. The cheese that has the least fat content is: 
     a. Swiss cheese 
     b. Muenster cheese 
     c. Sapsago cheese 
     Answer: c. Sapsago cheese 
     61. The food that has the highest concentration of biological protein: 
     a. Beef 
     b. Egg 
     c. Fish 
     Answer b. Egg 
     62. Kwashiorkor is a dietary deficiency of: 
     a. Carbohydrates 
     b. Protein 
     c. Fat 
     Answer: b. Protein 
     63. Osteoporosis is a disease that results in a reduction of: 
     a. Calcium in the bone 
     b. Total bone mass 
     c. Blood calcium 
     Answer: b. Total bone mass 
     64. To consume excess raw egg whites leads to a deficiency of the vitamin: 
     a. Pyridoxine 
     b. Biotin 
     c. Folic acid 
     Answer: b. Biotin 
     65. Cataracts may be associated with: 
     a. High blood pressure 
     b. Diabetes 
     c. Respiratory illness 
     Answer: b. Diabetes 
     66. Teenage mothers have: 
     a. 1 out of every 4 low birth weight infants 
     b. 1 out of every 3 low birth weight infants 
     c. 1 out of every 5 low birth weight infants 
     Answer: a. 1 out of 4 low birth weight infants 
     67. Studies have been shown that some infants may be born smaller than normal due to: 
     a. Lack of the proper enzyme 
     b. Poor nutritional status of the mother 
     c. Lack of aerobic exercises 
     Answer: b. Poor nutritional status of the mother 
     68. Some scientists have found that infants of women with heroin or methadone addiction are: 
     a. Slightly overweight at birth 
     b. Underweight at birth 
     c. Neither overweight or underweight 
     Answer: b. Underweight at birth 
     69. Mothers who are heavy smokers appear to give to their unborn babies: 
     a. Higher concentrations of carbon dioxide 
     b. Higher concentrations of carbon monoxide 
     c. High concentration of oxygen 
     Answer: a. Higher concentrations of carbon monoxide 
     70. Premature infants are susceptible to: 
     a. Fetal alcohol syndrome 
     b. Respiratory distress syndrome 
     c. Sleeplessness 
     Answer: b. Respiratory distress syndrome 
     71. The number of newborns affected with respiratory distress syndrome each year are: 
     a. 4,000 
     b. 40,000 
     c. 400,000 
     Answer: b. 40,000 
     72. Hypoglycemia is a condition of: 
     a. Low blood sugar 
     b. High blood sugar 
     c. Low blood calcium 
     Answer: a. Low blood sugar 
     73. Jaundice is caused by an excess of: 
     a. Hemoglobin in the blood 
     b. Carbon monoxide 
     c. Bile pigment in the blood 
     Answer: c. Bile pigment in the blood 
     74. Hyperbilirubinemia is. 
     a. Increased levels of bilirubin in the blood 
     b. Decreased levels of bilirubin in the blood 
     c. Neither of the above 
     Answer: a. Increased levels of bilirubin in the blood 
     75. To stop the development of hyperbilirubinemia is a newborn it is necessary to: 
     a. Increase oxygen for long periods of time 
     b. Expose the infant to artificial light for long periods of time 
     c. Increase trace metal consumption 
     Answer: b. Expose infant to artificial light for long periods of time 
     76. Megaloblastic anemia is due to a deficiency of: 
     a. Vitamin C 
     b. Folic Acid 
     c. Vitamin K 
     Answer: b. Folic Acid 
     77. Anorexia nervosa is a disorder of: 
     a. Iron deficiency 
     b. Newborns 
     c. Self-starvation 
     Answer: c. Self-starvation 
     78. To help a patient with anorexia nervosa it is necessary to have: 
     a. Psychotherapy 
     b. Increase water consumption 
     c. Increase exercise 
     Answer: a. Psychotherapy 
     79. Out of every 200 American girls between the ages of 12 and 18: 
     a. 10 will develop anorexia 
     b. 1 will develop anorexia 
     c. 15 will develop anorexia 
     Answer b. One will develop anorexia 
     80. Most patients with anorexia nervosa are: 
     a. Male 
     b. Female 
     Answer: b. Female 
     81. A test called an electroencephalogram may be given to: 
     a. Measure heart rate 
     b. Measure oxygen levels 
     c. Measure brain activity 
     Answer: c. Measure brain activity 
     82. Thermography is an experimental technique for diagnosing: 
     a. Headaches 
     b. Lung cancer 
     c. Diabetes 
     Answer: a. Headaches 
     83. The four different types of headaches are vascular headaches, muscle contraction headaches, traction headaches, inflammatory headaches: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     84. Migraines are a type of: 
     a. Traction headache 
     b. Inflammatory headache 
     c. Vascular headache 
     Answer: c. Vascular headache 
     85. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on both sides of the head, and upset stomach and at times disturbed vision: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     86. Classic migraines start on one side of the head but may eventually spread to the other side. An attack lasts: 
     a. 1 to 2 days 
     b. 1 to 2 seconds 
     c. 1 to 2 minutes 
     Answer: a. 1 to 2 days 
     87. Common migraines can cause mood changes, fatigue and unusual retention of fluids: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     88. A common migraine attack can last: 
     a. 3 or 4 days 
     b. 3 or 4 minutes 
     c. 3 or 4 weeks 
     Answer: a. 3 or 4 days 
     89. A migraine headache can strike as often as several times a week or as rarely as once every few years: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     90. Migraines are more common in adult men than adult women: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer a. False 
     91. One of the most commonly used drugs for the relief of classic and common migraines are: 
     a. Neuraminidase 
     b. Ergotamine 
     c. Putrescine 
     Answer: b. Ergotamine 
     92. A tension headache is a severe but temporary form of muscle contraction headache: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     93. Brain tumors are diagnosed in about: 
     a. 11,000 people every year 
     b. 111,000 people every year 
     c. 11,000,000 people every year 
     Answer: a. 11,000 people every year 
     94. According to a health interview, children age 16 and under that experience migraines and other vascular headaches are: 
     a. Nearly 100,000 
     b. Over a million 
     c. 25 Thousand 
     Answer: b. Over a million 
     95. Phenobarbital, cyproheptadine are the names of drugs used to treat migraines in children: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     96. Infarct strokes are usually more severe than hemorrhagic strokes: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: b. False 
     97. Unlike other organs of the body, the brain cannot store energy. It depends upon a continuous supply of fresh blood pumped to it by the heart: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     98. About 25% of the blood the heart pumps goes to the brain: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     99. In the most common form of stroke the blood flow to the brain is blocked or becomes clogged: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     100. The most common warning signs of a stroke are tingling in the limbs, temporary blindness, difficulty of speech: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     101. A medical technique used to take detailed pictures of the arteries of the brain is: 
     a. Arteriogram 
     b. Cardiogram 
     c. Blood glucose test 
     Answer: a. Arteriogram 
     102. An anticoagulant is: 
     a. Substance that increase blood clotting 
     b. A neutotransmitter 
     c. Substance that reduces blood clotting 
     Answer: c. Substance that reduces blood clotting 
     103. The brain is divided into: 
     a. 3 Hemispheres 
     b. 2 Hemispheres 
     c. 4 Hemispheres 
     Answer: b. 2 Hemispheres 
     104. Aphasia is the loss of the ability to make sense of languages including inability to understand printed words: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     105. Influenza is a: 
     a. Fungus 
     b. Bacteria 
     c. Virus 
     Answer: c. Virus 
     106. Flu and pneumonia constitutes the: 
     a. 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. 
     b. 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. 
     c. 7th leading cause of death in the U.S. 
     Answer: b. 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. 
     107. Rye&#39;s syndrome develops in a small number of children and adolescents who are recovering from flu: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     108. Scientists have classified flu viruses into three types--A, B and C: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     109. The first flu virus was identified in the 1930s: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     110. When a virus attaches to a cell in a healthy person, the virus stimulates the person&#39;s immune cells to produce: 
     a. Antibodies 
     b. Antigens 
     c. Hemagglutinin 
     Answer: a. Antibodies 
     111. Different antibodies are produced in response to each strain of virus: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     112. Viruses for vaccine production are grown in chicken eggs and then inactivated with a chemical so that they are no longer infectious: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     113. In 1987, the people estimated to be infected with the AIDS virus in the United States was: 
     a. 500,000 
     b. 250,000 
     c. 1,500,000 
     Answer: c. 1,500,000 
     114. AIDS may be transmitted by: 
     a. Needle sharing 
     b. Casual social contact 
     c. Sneezing and coughing 
     Answer: a. Needle sharing 
     115. Dogs, cats and domestic animals are a source of infection for the HIV virus: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: b. False 
     116. Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for: 
     a. Opportunistic infection 
     b. Backaches 
     c. Painful menstruation 
     Answer: c. Painful menstruation 
     117. Otosclerosis is: 
     a. Hereditary hearing problem 
     b. A blood clot 
     c. Blood disease 
     Answer: a. Hereditary hearing problem 
     118. The number of Americans either totally deaf or suffering significant hearing loss are approximately: 
     a. 20 thousand 
     b. 6 million 
     c. 100 thousand 
     Answer: b. 6 million 
     119. A child 4 years of age has a vocabulary of: 
     a. About 200-300 words 
     b. About 100-150 words 
     c. About 300-500 words 
     Answer: a. About 200-300 words 
     120. AIDS stands for: 
     a. Acquired Infection Disease Syndrome 
     b. Acquired Immune Development Syndrome 
     c. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 
     Answer: c. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 
     121. The forebrain is the largest area of the brain and helps to regulate functions like: 
     a. Information about sight and sound 
     b. Temperature and blood pressure 
     c. Controls breathing and heartbeat 
     Answer: b. Temperature and blood pressure 
     122. The midbrain regulates: 
     a. Information about sight and sound 
     b. Controls breathing and heartbeat 
     c. Temperature and blood pressure 
     Answer: a. Information about sight and sound 
     123. The hindbrain regulates: 
     a. Information about sight and sound 
     b. Controls breathing and heartbeat 
     c. Temperature and blood pressure 
     Answer: b. Controls breathing and heartbeat 
     124. The hypothalamus is the brain&#39;s emotional center that makes you feel exhilarated, angry or depressed: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     125. Allergy is a disorder of the: 
     a. Skeletal system 
     b. Immune system 
     c. Circulatory system 
     Answer b. Immune system 
     126. When a person has an allergy they have: 
     a. No reaction to environmental substances 
     b. Hyposensitivity to specific substances 
     c. Hypersensitivity to specific substances 
     Answer: c. Hypersensitivity to specific substances 
     127. Asthma is an obstruction of: 
     a. Airways into the lungs 
     b. The blood vessels 
     c. Passage of food from the stomach 
     Answer: a. Airways into the lung 
     128. To treat allergies which of the following are used: 
     a. Diuretic therapis 
     b. Excessive sodium intake 
     c. Antihistamines 
     Answer: c. Antihistamines 
     129. Chronic allergis rhinitis, a disorder of the nasal mucosa affects: 
     a. Thousands of Americans 
     b. Hundreds of Americans 
     c. Millions of Americans 
     Answer: c. Millions of Americans 
     130. A virus that causes AIDS is: 
     a. HIV 
     b. IHV 
     c. VIH 
     Answer: a. HIV 
     131. Genital warts, syphilis, gonorrhea are all examples of: 
     a. Mental disorders 
     b. Sexually transmitted diseases 
     c. Tropical diseases 
     Answer: b. Sexually transmitted diseases 
     132. Tropical diseases, especially those caused by parasites afflict nearly: 
     a. One billion people in the world 
     b. One million people in the world 
     c. 100 Million people in the world 
     Answer: a. One billion people in the world 
     133. Leishmaniasis is a skin disease caused by: 
     a. Sexual contact 
     b. The bite of the sand-fly 
     c. The bite of a mosquito 
     Answer: b. The bite of the sand-fly 
     134. A person is considered to have high blood cholesterol beginning at: 
     a. 190 mg/dl 
     b. 240 mg/dl 
     c. 130 mg/dl 
     Answer: b. 240 mg/dl 
     135. Glaucoma is an eye disease. To guard against visual loss people should have regular eye examinations: 
     a. True 
     b. False 
     Answer: a. True 
     136. Glaucoma is an eye disease and usually begins in: 
     a. Early childhood 
     b. Adolescents 
     c. Middle age or later 
     Answer: c. Middle age or later 
     137. Glaucoma affects: 
     a. 100,000 Adult Americans 
     b. 6 Million adult Americans 
     c. 20 Million adult Americans 
     Answer: b. 6 Million Adult Americans 
     138. Cholesterol is formed in: 
     a. Liver 
     b. Gallbladder 
     c. Pancreas 
     Answer: a. Liver 
     139. The age group among automobile drivers in which the fewest fatal accidents occurred per miles driven is: 
     a. 25 to 29 years 
     b. 45 to 49 years 
     c. 50 to 54 years 
     Answer b. 45 to 49 years 
     140. The site of the greatest number of non-athletic injuries in colleges and universities is: 
     a. Dormitories 
     b. Laboratories 
     c. Auditoriums 
     Answer a. Dormitories 
     141. Transportation is most dangerous in: 
     a. Automobiles 
     b. Trains 
     c. Air flights 
     Answer: a. Automobiles 
     142. For accidental poisoning in children under 5 years of age the most frequently ingested substance is: 
     a. Bleach 
     b. Aspirin 
     c. Detergents 
     Answer: b. Aspirin 
     143. The leading cause of fatal home accidents is: 
     a. Firearms 
     b. Poisonings 
     c. Falls 
     Answer: c. Falls 
     144. Accidental death rates are higher in: 
     a. Males 
     b. Females 
     Answer: a. Males 
     145. Part of the body most frequently injured in disabling injuries: 
     a. Thumbs and fingers 
     b. Head 
     c. Trunk 
     Answer: c. Trunk 
     146. Eye screening programs to prevent blindness in adults is primarily for early detection of: 
     a. Glaucoma 
     b. Myopia 
     c. Astigmatism 
     Answer: a. Glaucoma 
     147. Skin cancer may arise or result from: 
     a. Senile keratosis 
     b. Radium burns 
     c. All of the above 
     Answer: c. All of the above 
     148. To detect the toxin of botulism in foods by: 
     a. Odor 
     b. Taste 
     c. Both odor and taste 
     Answer: c. Both odor and taste 
     149. Factors influencing accident rates in industry: 
     a. Type of occupation 
     b. Fatigue 
     c. Personality make-up 
     Answer: b. Fatigue 
     150. What is a vaccine: 
     a. A product that will give protection against certain disease 
     b. A respiratory disease 
     c. Germ 
     Answer: a. A product that will give protection against certain disease 
     151. Rabies is a disease spread by: 
     a. Humans 
     b. Animals 
     c. Plants 
     Answer: b. Animals 
     152. When a person is bitten by an animal with rabies, he should: 
     a. Take aspirin 
     b. Lay down and rest 
     c. Go immediately to a physician for vaccine 
     Answer: c. Go immediately to a physician for vaccine 
     153. For minor first degree burns, to help ease the pain and lessen damage caused by a minor burn put the burned part at once in: 
     a. Warm water 
     b. Cold Water 
     c. Hot water 
     Answer: b. Cold water 
     154. Neurology is a branch of medical science that deals with: 
     a. Nervous system 
     b. Heart 
     c. Lungs 
     Answer: a. Nervous system 
     155. Stroke is a: 
     a. Sudden loss of brain function 
     b. Type of ultraviolet radiation 
     c. Infection disease 
     Answer: a. Sudden loss of brain function 
     156. The brain is made up of: 
     a. Thousands of nerve cells 
     b. Millions of nerve cells 
     c. Billions of nerve cells 
     Answer: c. Billions of nerve cells 
     157. The human brain weighs about: 
     a. 1 Pound 
     b. 3 Pounds 
     c. 5 Pounds 
     Answer: b. 3 Pounds 
     158. The biggest and main portion of the brain is called the: 
     a. Carotid 
     b. Enteritis 
     c. Cerebrum 
     Answer c. Cerebrum 
     159. Headaches affect about 
     a. 40 Thousand Americans 
     b. 40 Million Americans 
     c. 400 Thousand Americans 
     Answer: b. 40 Million Americans 
     160. Hypertension is: 
     a. The name of a plant species 
     b. Persistently high blood pressure 
     c. Sexually transmitted disease 
     Answer: b. Persistently high blood pressure 
     161. In adults it is generally agreed high blood pressure is: 
     a. 140/90 
     b. 120/80 
     c. 95/60 
     Answer: a. 140/90 
     162. Senses of smell and possible taste: 
     a. Decreases with age 
     b. Increases with age 
     c. Does not change with age 
     Answer: a. Decreases with age 
     163. The most common psychologic factor affecting appetite 
     a. Hallucination 
     b. Depression 
     c. Schizophrenia 
     Answer: b. Depression 
     164. Compared to other adults, older Americans have a: 
     a. Higher economic status 
     b. Equal economic status 
     c. Lower economic status 
     Answer: c. Lower economic status 
     165. Compared to younger adults, older persons have: 
     a. Lower calorie intake 
     b. Higher calorie intake 
     c. Equal calorie intake 
     Answer: a. Lower calorie intake 
     166. Compared to younger persons, older persons especially have a higher occurrence of: 
     a. Obesity 
     b. Fractures 
     c. High blood pressure 
     Answer: b. Fractures 
     167. Alzheimer&#39;s disease is a: 
     a. Neurodegenerative syndrome 
     b. Heart disease 
     c. Lung disease 
     Answer: a. Neurodegenerative syndrome 
     168. Alzheimer&#39;s disease affects: 
     a. 100,00 Americans 
     b. 20,000 Americans 
     c. 2 to 3 Million Americans 
     Answer: c. 2 to 3 Million Americans 
     It will be appreciated by those familiar with the art that the game described herein above is not limited to the playing according to the above described set of rules but may be played with any suitable set of rules or procedures. Furthermore, it is appreciated that rules may be devised for the game which may or may not incorporate the use of the playing cards as indicated herein. Furthermore, the game may be played without the use of the health cards as indicated herein. 
     In summary, it will be appreciated that the game described herein is not limited to specific embodiment shown and described herein and above but rather defined only by the claims which follow. Additionally, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the health game of the instant invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention and it is intended that the present invention cover modifications and variations of the health game provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalent.