Synopsis of the App
With a focus on health literacy, Hi.Q is designed to test your health knowledge using more than 10,000 questions covering over 300 nutrition, medical and exercise topics.
RDN Score
5 out of 5
Platform and Price
Free. Apple only
Pros
Easy to navigate design with appropriate and attractive photography.
The Health IQ Quiz (initial assessment) tests your baseline knowledge and measures your ability to answer questions correctly against other users.
Test your knowledge and learn about everything from nutrients and metabolism to skin health and calorie counting.
Questions and answers are well written and reviewed by physicians, registered dietitians and other health professionals.
Questions are answered in detail.
Option to ask a friend and still earn points if you don’t know the answer to a question.
Encourage other users and gain friends by sending a digital “high five” for correct answers.
Interact with the community of health experts and compete against other Hi.Q users.
Consumers will uncover a wealth of information in an easy-to-use quiz format.
Health professionals can get a refresher or be challenged to learn about the health benefits of yoga, the fundamentals of crossfit or other topics that may be outside their scope of work.
Track progress against others on the leaderboard and earn titles as you continue to answer questions correctly.
Cons
Users must take the answers provided in the discussion boards with a grain of salt as the answers are not always accurate are not properly vetted. Anyone can answer and the board doesn’t appear to be moderated for accuracy.
Bottom Line
Who doesn’t love a quiz game? Hi.Q is an easy way to learn and test your health knowledge from the comfort and convenience of your mobile device.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
