Fitness Quiz!

To lose one pound of fat, a person has to burn roughly _____ calories.

How much water should you be drinking during a workout?

Drink when you feel thirsty.

8 ounces every 15-20 minutes

It depends on how much you sweat

16 ounces every 15-20 minutes

Inactive people who do not strength train will lose ___ pound(s) of muscle per year, starting after age 20.

1/4

1/2

3/4

What is your "metabolic rate"?

The rate at which you burn calories

The rate at which you eat or drink calories

Half of the rate at which you burn calories

None of the above

In general, the more muscle and less fat you have, the higher your metabolic rate.

True

False

Which of the following can boost your metabolic rate?

A high-fat diet

A high-carbohydrate diet

A high-protein diet

None of the above

What is your "metabolism"?

The rate at which you burn calories

The rate at which you eat or drink calories

The processes your body uses to convert or use energy

None of the above

Muscle is about ___ times more efficient at burning calories than fat, even when at rest.

Approximately ___ of American adults are sedentary.

25%

50%

75%

None of the above

Which three food items typically contain high amounts of saturated fats?

Nuts, seeds, vegetable oils

Bacon, cheeseburger, whole milk

Avocadoes, olive oil, canola oil

Salmon, trout, herring

The American Heart Association recommends limiting your saturated fat consumption to less than ___ percent of your daily calories.

10%

15%

20%

Which of the following is a whole grain?

Popcorn

Couscous

Multigrain bread

Corn tortilla

Which of the following is NOT true about water?

Drinking water boosts metabolism

85% of human brain tissue is water

A good rule of thumb is to drink 10-12 glasses of water a day

Water reduces kidney stones

Which of these foods has the most calories?

One medium-size baked potato with a teaspoon of butter

A four ounce roasted chicken breast (skinless)

Two ounces of candy corn (approximately 32 pieces)

A 16oz fountain cola

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