What Do You Know About Fitness And Nutrition? Trivia Questions Quiz

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What do you know about fitness and nutrition? Having the correct nutrients in our bodies, promote good health and, in a way, help us become fit too. One cannot go to the gym and fail to eat a balanced diet and expect to be healthy. Take this test and review the interrelation between food and staying fit. All the best!

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1.

The American Heart Association recommends limiting your saturated fat consumption to less than ___ percent of your daily calories.
- A.
  
  7%
- B.
  
  10%
- C.
  
  15%
- D.
  
  20%
2.

Which three food items typically contain high amounts of saturated fats?
- A.
  
  Nuts, seeds, vegetable oils
- B.
  
  Avocadoes, olive oil, canola oil
- C.
  
  Bacon, cheeseburger, whole milk
- D.
  
  Salmon, trout, herring
3.

Muscle weighs more than fat.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

To lose one pound of fat, a person has to burn roughly _____ calories.
- A.
  
  5,000
- B.
  
  5,300
- C.
  
  3,000
- D.
  
  3,500
5.

How much water should you be drinking during a workout?
- A.
  
  Drink when you feel thirsty.
- B.
  
  8 ounces every 15-20 minutes
- C.
  
  It depends on how much you sweat
- D.
  
  16 ounces every 15-20 minutes
6.

Inactive people who do not strength train will lose ___ pound(s) of muscle per year, starting after age 20.
- A.
  
  1/4
- B.
  
  1/2
- C.
  
  3/4
- D.
  
  1
7.

What is your "metabolic rate"?
- A.
  
  The rate at which you burn calories
- B.
  
  The rate at which you eat or drink calories
- C.
  
  Half of the rate at which you burn calories
- D.
  
  None of the above
8.

In general, the more muscle and less fat you have, the higher your metabolic rate.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Which of the following can boost your metabolic rate?
- A.
  
  A high-fat diet
- B.
  
  A high-carbohydrate diet
- C.
  
  A high-protein diet
- D.
  
  None of the above
10.

What is your "metabolism"?
- A.
  
  The rate at which you burn calories
- B.
  
  The rate at which you eat or drink calories
- C.
  
  The processes your body uses to convert or use energy
- D.
  
  None of the above
11.

Muscle is about ___ times more efficient at burning calories than fat, even when at rest.
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  10
12.

Approximately ___ of American adults are sedentary.
- A.
  
  25%
- B.
  
  50%
- C.
  
  75%
- D.
  
  None of the above
13.

Which of the following is a whole grain?
- A.
  
  Popcorn
- B.
  
  Couscous
- C.
  
  Multigrain bread
- D.
  
  Corn tortilla
14.

Which of the following is NOT true about water?
- A.
  
  Drinking water boosts metabolism
- B.
  
  75% of human brain tissue is water
- C.
  
  A good rule of thumb is to drink 10-12 glasses of water a day
- D.
  
  Water reduces kidney stones
15.

Which of these foods has the most calories?
- A.
  
  One medium-size baked potato with a teaspoon of butter
- B.
  
  A four ounce roasted chicken breast (skinless)
- C.
  
  Two ounces of candy corn (approximately 32 pieces)
- D.
  
  A 16oz fountain cola