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1 Test your knowledge! Quiz Questions The answers are on a separate sheet at the end of the document Positive body image in a digital age 1. True or false, two people could look similar and have a different body image? 2. What can poor body image result in? Tick all that apply Confidence to speak out at school Low self-esteem Cosmetic surgery High ambition Eating disorders 3. What percentage of girls aged say they compare themselves to celebrities? 25% 15% 37% 4. What are the top three sources of pressure on secondary boys to look good? Family Social media Relationships Celebrities Advertising

2 5. What percentage of disabled employees make up the five main TV broadcasters? 18% 3% 12% 7% Stop female genital mutilation 6. How many women and girls in England and Wales are estimated to have undergone FGM? 37,000 97, , True or false, there are health benefits to FGM? 8. When did FGM become a criminal offence in the UK? What is the maximum prison sentence in the UK for carrying out FGM? 11 years 13 years 14 years

3 10. True or false, hygiene and cleanliness are cited as reasons for practicing FGM? Modern Slavery 11. How many victims of modern slavery are estimated to be in the UK? ,000 7,000-10,000 10,000-13,000 3,000-5, True or false, modern slavery crimes primarily take place in brothels? 13. True or false, there are estimated to be up to 20 million victims of modern slavery worldwide? 14. When did the UK pass the Modern Slavery Act? According to a Salvation Army report published in October 2017, by how much did the number of victims requiring support increase?

4 20% 100% 300% 70% Mental health matters 16. What percentage of adults in the UK will experience a mental health problem? 10% 20% 25 % 40 % 17. What percentage of children and young people will experience a mental health problem? 10% 20% 30 % 40 % 18. True or false, 70% of people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination? 19. True or false, 75% of people with mental health conditions do not have access to the care they need.

5 20. When did the Government publish its strategy No Health Without Mental Health? Healthier Mouth, Healthier Body 21. Which condition has gum disease been linked to? Heart Disease Food Poisoning Flu Sore muscles 22. What percentage of people are aware that gum disease increases your risk of stroke? 10% 17% 33% 50% 23. How does bacteria associated with gum disease travel to other parts of the body? Bacteria from gum disease is swallowed, and travels to other parts of the body via digestion. Bacteria can travel to other parts of the body through blood vessels in the mouth. Bacteria from gum disease is inhaled into the lungs. 24. True or false, Public Health England found that 10% of five year olds had experienced tooth decay?

6 25. When did Public Health England publish guidance giving advice on preventing tooth decay in children?

7 Answers Positive body image 1. True or false, two people could look similar and have a very different body image? True 2. What can poor body image result in? Tick all that apply Low self-esteem, cosmetic surgery, eating disorders 3. What percentage of girls aged say they compare themselves to celebrities? 37% 4. What are the top three sources of pressure on secondary boys to look good? Social media, advertising and celebrities 5. What percentage of disabled employees make up the five main TV broadcasters? 3% Stop female genital mutilation 6. How many women and girls in England and Wales are estimated to have undergone FGM? 137, True or false, there are health benefits to FGM? False there are no health benefits to FGM. 8. When did FGM become a criminal offence in the UK? FGM became a criminal offence in the UK under the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act The introduction of the Female Genital Mutilation Act in 2003 strengthened this law to criminalise FGM being carried out on UK citizens overseas. 9. What is the maximum prison sentence in the UK for carrying out FGM?

8 14 years 10. True or false, hygiene and cleanliness are cited as reasons for practicing FGM? True. Modern slavery 11. How many victims of modern slavery are estimated to be in the UK? It is estimated there are between 10 and 13,000 victims of modern slavery in the UK. 12. Where are modern slavery crimes taking place? False. Modern slavery crimes are taking place in many different sectors including factories, fields, nail bars and even people s homes not just brothels. 13. True or false, there are estimated to be up to 20 million victims of modern slavery worldwide? False this figure is even higher. It is estimated that there are up to 45 million victims worldwide. 14. When did the UK pass the Modern Slavery Act? According to a Salvation Army report published in October 2017, by how much did the number of victims requiring support increase? 300%. A report published in October 2017 from the Salvation Army, which is contracted to provide support to victims of modern slavery, found a 300% increase in the number of victims requiring support. Mental health matters 16. What percentage of adults in the UK will experience a mental health problem? 25% 17. What percentage of children and young people will experience a mental health problem? 10%

9 18. True or false, 70% of people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination? False, this figure is even higher. 90% of people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination. 19. True or false, 75% of people with mental health conditions do not have access to the care they need. True. 20. When did the Government publish its strategy No Health Without Mental Health? 2011 Healthier Mouth, Healthier Body 21. Which condition has gum disease been linked to? Heart disease. 22. What percentage of people are aware that gum disease increases your risk of stroke? 17% 23. How does bacteria associated with gum disease travel to other parts of the body? Bacteria can travel to other parts of the body through blood vessels in the mouth. 24. True or false, Public Health England found that 10% of five year olds had experienced tooth decay? False. 25% of five year olds had experienced tooth decay. 26. When did Public Health England publish guidance giving advice on preventing tooth decay in children? 2017

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