2010 Tql Biggest Loser Health & Wellness IQ
A healthy lifestyle is about maintaing a balance between diet, fitness, mental and phsysical wellness.
Your mini-challenge this week is to test your Health & Wellness IQ.
Individiduals (not teams) with the highest score will be entered into a drawing for a 1 year magazine subscription to Men's or Women's Health and a $20 Panera Gift Card.
You will have 15 minutes to complete the quiz and in order to remain eligible for the prize, you must take the quiz by Friday, March 5th at 4:00pm.
- 1.
How many minutes of cardio endurance activities should you get in at least four days a week?
- A.
20
- B.
30
- C.
45
- D.
60
Correct Answer
B. 30 -
- 2.
How many calories, in body weight terms, equals one pound?
- A.
500
- B.
1500
- C.
2500
- D.
3500
Correct Answer
D. 3500 -
- 3.
To keep your body weight exactly the same tomorrow as it is today, the energy you expend in all of your daily (and nightly) activities—breathing, walking, sleeping, yelling at the neighbor's dog—needs to equal exactly the energy that you consume as calories.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
Stimulants like caffeine and nicotine, for example, can stay in one's system for as long as __ to ____ hours, so that afternoon jolt of coffee may be keeping you up at night.
- A.
2 to 4
- B.
4 to 6
- C.
6 to 8
- D.
8 to 10
Correct Answer
C. 6 to 8 -
- 5.
Your muscle turns to fat when you stop working out.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It's a myth, but many see people who stopped working out and then several years later, instead of a muscular frame, they now have a doughy one. But this is not because the muscle cells have turned into fat cells. Rather, it is often because they are no longer burning calories as rapidly, but they have not adjusted their caloric intake. So, instead of building muscle, they begin building fat.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel - the bran, germ, and endosperm. Which of the following is not an example of whole grains?
- A.
Whole-wheat flour
- B.
White bread
- C.
Oatmeal
- D.
Brown rice
Correct Answer
B. White bread -
- 7.
Diets rich in potassium may help to maintain healthy blood pressure.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Vegetable sources of potassium include sweet potatoes,white potatoes, white beans,tomato products(paste,sauce,and juice), beet greens, soybeans, lima beans, winter squash, spinach, lentils, kidney beans, and split peas.Rate this question:
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- 8.
To protect your teeth, you should avoid:
- A.
Dried fruits
- B.
Tea, which is a good source of fluoride
- C.
Fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins A and C
- D.
Calcium-rich foods, such as low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese.
Correct Answer
A. Dried fruitsExplanation
You can protect your teeth by concluding meals with foods that do not promote cavities and may even prevent them. For instance, aged cheeses help prevent cavities if consumed at the end of a meal. Chewing sugarless gum stimulates the flow of saliva, which decreases acid and flushes out food particles such as dried fruits and other sticky foods that may get lodged between the teeth.Rate this question:
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- 9.
__________ oil is a natural source of omega-3 fatty acid, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which the American Heart Association recommends for a healthy and balanced diet.
- A.
Vegetable
- B.
Fish
- C.
Canola
- D.
Olive
Correct Answer
B. FishExplanation
Fish oil can be taken as a pill or you can get it naturally by eating the right kinds of cold water fish. Omega-3 can also be found in nuts, flax seed, tofu and algae.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Your muscles grow during exercise.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Your muscles do not grow during exercise. Exercise is only the stimulus. The body strengthens the muscles while you are resting.Rate this question:
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- 11.
People who are overweight or obese have an increased risk for the following health conditions:
- A.
Coronary heart disease
- B.
Type 2 diabetes
- C.
Hypertension
- D.
Stroke
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 12.
BMI or Body Mass Index is a method of estimating a person's body fat levels based upon a person's weight and height measurement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
For adults, an ideal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. A person with a BMI over 24.9 is considered overweight. A person with a BMI under 18.5 is considered underweight.Rate this question:
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