Week 1 Quiz - Dear Diary

1. Keeping a food journal can help someone lose weight faster, as well as, keep the weight off long term.

True

False

Keeping a log of the food soemone eats will help them with self awareness. It will also help them better calculate the number of calories they are putting into their bodies.

Explanation

Keeping a log of the food soemone eats will help them with self awareness. It will also help them better calculate the number of calories they are putting into their bodies.

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2. According to the “Exercise Trumps Diet for Weight Loss” article, what is the biggest predictor of whether someone will become overweight or obese as an adult?

Watching to much television

The environment they grew up in

Inactivity

The amount of food they eat

According to the article, inactivity is the biggest predicitor of whether someone will become overweight or obese. Genetics and diet also play a role but someone can eat an enormous amount of food and as long as they burn enough calories to balance the calorie intake they will usually not become overweight or obese.

Explanation

3. According to the shopping tips article, which of the following is NOT a way to get the most out of your shopping trip?

Be a picky shopper

Buy perishable products last

Make a detailed shopping list

Bring a friend to make shopping fun

According to the article, bring a friend to make shopping fun is not a way to get the most out of a shooping trip.

Explanation

According to the article, bring a friend to make shopping fun is not a way to get the most out of a shooping trip.

4. According to the article “How Much Exercise Sparks Weight Loss,” what is the golden rule of weight loss?

It takes a lot of work

Calories burned must exceed calories consumed

Buy a trainer

No pain, no gain

In order to lose weight the amount of calories burned through daily activity and exercise has to exceed the amount a calories taken in from food.

Explanation

In order to lose weight the amount of calories burned through daily activity and exercise has to exceed the amount a calories taken in from food.

5. Approximately how many calories are in one gram of carbohydrate, protein, and fat?

Carbs - 7, Protein - 5, Fats - 11

Carbs - 5. Protein - 7, Fats - 11

Carbs - 4, Protein - 4, Fats - 9

Carbs - 4, Protein - 9, Fats - 4

There are 4 calories per gram of carbohydrate, 4 calories per gram of protein, and 9 calories per gram of fat.

Explanation

There are 4 calories per gram of carbohydrate, 4 calories per gram of protein, and 9 calories per gram of fat.