02 Feb C. A deck of cards

Question 1

1. Men and women, regardless of weight, will have different daily energy requirements because

A. women naturally have more muscle mass than men and thus need more energy to function.

B. men are more active than women throughout the day.

C. men naturally have more muscle mass than women and thus need more energy to function.

D. women are smaller than men and have fewer muscles.

Question 2

2. A person can achieve optimum daily nutrition by

A. eating large amounts of lean protein.

B. excluding all fat from his or her diet.

C. eating a variety of healthy foods.

D. drinking at least six glasses of juice.

Question 3

3. The % daily values found on a food label are based on

A. a 2,000-calorie diet.

B. whether the person is a man or woman.

C. the time of year.

D. whether the food is all-natural or processed.

Question 4

4. A BMI reading of over 30 would indicate that a person is

A. underweight.

B. the appropriate weight.

C. overweight.

D. obese.

Question 5

5. Approximately how many calories should a person who weighs 160 pounds consume per day?

A. 1,500

B. 1,800

C. 1,600

D. 1,700

Question 6

6. It’s good to be in positive energy balance when you’re

A. beginning an exercise program.

B. recovering from the flu.

C. trying to deal with stress.

D. a fully grown adult in good health.

Question 7

7. An easy way to reduce calorie intake during the week is to

A. serve gravies, sauces, or dressings on the side.

B. drink 12 glasses of water per day.

C. never eat after 6:00 PM

D. completely eliminate bread and dairy from the diet.

Question 8

8. People who are overweight

A. lack the motivation to try to manage their weight.

B. aren’t necessarily well-nourished.

C. are always genetically predisposed to being overweight.

D. have no control over the food they eat.

Question 9

9. Using carbo-loading to increase the store of glycogen seems to benefit only those athletes who engage in aerobic activities that are

A. between 50 and 80 minutes.

B. between 30 and 60 minutes.

C. more than 90 minutes.

D. less than 20 minutes.

Question 10

10. A person who’s underweight

A. almost always has an eating disorder.

B. cannot participate in exercise because of an increased risk of injury.

C. has a decreased ability to fight off disease and poor growth.

D. will be underweight for the rest of his or her life.

Question 11

11. Which one of the following statements about muscle is most accurate?

A. It weighs less than fat.

B. It weighs the same as fat.

C. It weighs more than fat.

D. Its weight in relation to fat depends on a person’s fitness level.

Question 12

12. Eating slowly is important to healthy eating and weight management because it

A. gives the brain time to register that you’re full, thus preventing overeating.

B. gives the liver more time to prepare for digestion.

C. makes the calories go the appropriate places in the body.

D. lowers the amount of calories that are digested because of increased chewing.

Question 13

13. The benefit of soy is that it

A. has a very strong taste.

B. is naturally low in saturated fats.

C. is very low in fat.

D. doesn’t go bad.

Question 14

14. Which of the following bestdescribes one serving of fruit?

A. 1 bunch of grapes

B. 2 oranges

C. 1½ medium bananas

D. 1 small apple

Question 15

15. What you weigh isn’t as important as the proportion of your body that’s composed of fat because

A. weight doesn’t matter when discussing overall health.

B. the more fat you have the more protected your body is.

C. fat gives your body energy to function, while muscle mass is used only to perform strenuous activity.

D. a body that’s comprised of more muscle mass will weigh more but is actually healthier than a body that’s composed of more fat.

Question 16

16. If a person consumes an extra 500 calories per day, how long would it take before he or she gained one pound of fat?

A. 7 days

B. 10 days

C. 5 days

D. 14 days

Question 17

17. Which of the following best describes one serving of dairy?

A. 2 tablespoons of cream cheese

B. 1/2 cup soy milk

C. 1 cup of yogurt

D. 1 cup of cottage cheese

Question 18

18. The difference between hunger and appetite is that hunger

A. is uncontrollable but appetite is controllable.

B. is a basic, physical response to the need for fuel, whereas appetite is a nonphysical response to eating, such as mood.

C. is controllable but appetite is uncontrollable.

D. occurs when a person becomes upset, whereas appetite occurs because a person needs energy.

Question 19

19. The amount of energy a person can consume throughout the day without gaining weight is extremely dependent on

A. appetite.

B. culture.

C. activity level.

D. hunger.

Question 20

20. Which one of the following choices is the closest in size to one serving of meat?

A. A coffee mug

B. An open palm

C. A deck of cards

D. A baseball