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
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