How Much Do You Know? Quiz 1 ANSWERS

Weight Management Quiz 1 Answers

1.) The most accurate form of measurement for long-term health and weight-management is
Body Composition (lean mass vs. body-fat)

2.) The word “calorie” relates to:
Combustion (to produce energy)

3.) Make the following conversions:
Food Grams Calories

• Fat 5 45
• Carbohydrate 10 40
• Protein 20 80

4.) Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the:
Minimum amount of calories required for vital bodily functions during a relaxed, reclined and waking state

5.) The most healthy way to decrease body-fat is:
Through a slight negative energy balance where the caloric expenditure slightly exceeds the caloric intake