Under the Patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan

Subscribe for more updates

Tweet Feed

Rafael Rullan

Details
Written by Super User
Category: Uncategorised
Published: 24 August 2013
Hits: 21805

Rafael Rullan

President, Real Madrid basketball legends

 
 

Rafael Rullan was one of the stars of Real Madrid’s basketball team through the seventies and eighties and a major contributor to Real’s three Euroleague titles.

1. Describe yourself in 2 words?

Happy father

2. How would you define fitness?

Staying healthy

3. What was the greatest challenge you faced at Real Madrid?

Playing as a center weighing only 95 kilos.

4. What was your best moment at Real Madrid?

Being involved in the legendary Real Madrid organisation for 18 consecutive seasons.

5. Have you been to the UAE?

I’ve never been and am looking forward to visiting an emerging country.

6. What song best describes your work ethic?

Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits.

7. What is your favourite Kobe moment?

His final minutes of each game.

8. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you like to have with you?

My wife, my children and a tool box.

9. What was the best piece of advice you ever received?

My father always taught me to be polite to everyone, no matter who they are.

Health and Fitness Questionnaire

Test your health & fitness knowledge for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Kobe Bryant Health & Fitness weekend celebrity basketball game in support of diabetes awareness

1. What basic activities can you do to incorporate fitness into your lifestyle?

  • Take the stairs instead of elevator/escalator
  • Replace French fries with a salad when eating out
  • Do sit-ups, push-ups, or stretch during commercial breaks of your favourite TV shows
  • All of the above

2. Out of the below options, which one is not a good idea if you want to maintain a proper diet?

  • Plan your meals ahead of time
  • When eating out choose foods which are baked, grilled, broiled, steamed or poached
  • Skip breakfast in order to maintain your weight
  • Eat smaller meal portions and eliminate sodas and sugary drinks from diet

3. What is the most effective way to approach a new diet regime?

  • Set a realistic goal for yourself weight wise
  • Incorporate exercise into your dieting regime
  • Throw away junk food and replace with healthy snacks
  • All of the above are effective ways to approach a new diet regime

4. How much time spent walking does it take to burn off a regular can of soda?

  • 10 minutes
  • 20 minutes
  • 30 minutes
  • 50 minutes

5. What is not a benefit of exercise?

  • Conservation of your energy level
  • Lowers your risk for serious health problems
  • Endorphins released put you in a good mood
  • Gives you more energy throughout the day

6. Type two diabetes can be managed and even prevented by which of the following?

  • Maintaining a healthy body weight
  • Maintaining a balanced diet
  • Taking a 30 minute walk a day
  • All of the above

7. How many people worldwide are living with diabetes?

  • 50 million
  • 120 million
  • 260 million
  • 370 million

8. What is the percentage of people who are living with diabetes and are unaware of it?

  • 10%
  • 30%
  • 50%
  • 80%

9. What are the factors that contribute to developing diabetes?

  • Being overweight or obese
  • Having a history of diabetes in one's family
  • Leading an inactive lifestyle
  • All of the above

10. What percentage of the adult population in the United Arab Emirates are living with diabetes?

  • 4.2%
  • 12.5%
  • 18.9%
  • 40.7%

Thank you for taking the quiz. We hope you learned some new ways to incorporate a healthy lifestyle into your daily routine, and ways to reduce the risk of getting diabetes. 10 winners will be chosen randomly and announced on the website on 22nd September 2013. Good Luck!

Email ID

Full Name