What Do You Know About Your Body?
1. The most accurate form of measurement for health and weight-management is:
Pounds on the scale
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Composition (lean mass vs. body-fat)
2. The word “calorie” relates to:
Combustion (to produce energy)
Fat on your body
Carbohydrate
3. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the:
Minimum amount of calories required for vital bodily functions during a relaxed, reclined and waking state
Amount of calories required to heat a one (1) cup of water one (1) degree Celsius in one (1) minute
Amount of energy used during an intense workout
4. The most healthy way to decrease body-fat is:
Drop your caloric intake below 800 calories per day
Through a slight negative energy balance where the caloric expenditure slightly exceeds the caloric intake
Liposuction
5. The body’s first choice for fuel is:
Stored fat
Stored glycogen
Stored protein
The Correct Answers Are :
1. Body Composition (lean mass vs. bodyfat)
2. Combustion (to produce energy )
3. Minimum amount of calories required for vital bodily functions during a relaxed, reclined and waking state
4. Through a slight negative energy balance where the caloric expenditure slightly exceeds the caloric intake
5. Stored glycogen