Nutrition
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Q1 How many calories are there in a pound of fat?
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a. 1500
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b. 2000
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c. 2500
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d. 3000
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e. 3500
Q2 Which foods can't you eat on the Atkins Diet?
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rice
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butter
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eggs
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greens
Q3 What is meant by Basal Metabolic Rate?
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The amount of calories your body needs if you were to lie in bed all day.
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The rate at which you burn calories most efficiently.
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A way to determine whether you can easily gain or lose weight.
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The optimum number of calories needed to maintain your present weight doing normal
activities.
Q4 How many grams of fiber does the average American consume daily?
- a. 20-24
- b. 16-20
- c. 12-16
- d. 8-12
Q5 How many grams of fiber are needed to get real health benefits?
- a. 25-30
- b. 20-25
- c. 15-20
- d. 10-15
Q6 What percent of the average American diet is from fat calories?
Q7 Which of the following fats can clog arteries?
- a. Omega-3 fatty acids
- b.Mono-saturated fats
- c. Partially- hydrogenated oil or trans fats
- d.Olive oil
Q8 Which of these statements is true?
- a. 75% of calories are burned from 7am until 7pm
- b. A salad with cucumber, lettuce,
and tomatoes is a good source of fiber
- c. As we age and consume fewer calories our demand for protein, calcium, and a number
of vitamins also lessens
Q9 What is the minimum number of calories recommended for a woman to meet all
her essential nutrients?
- a. 800
- b. 1000
- c.1200
- d.1400
Q10 Which activity burns the most calories?
- a. walking briskly with weights in the hands
- b. swimming the crawl stroke
- c. riding the recumbent bicycle
- d.tennis