PCT- Ted Talk: What is a calorie?

PCT- Ted Talk: What is a calorie?

Open Ended

A portion of our consumed energy goes towards physical activity each day. Make a list of all the daily activities you perform that you think would require this energy.

Open Ended

Explain what factors make our individual energy requirements so unique, and why you think this is the case.

Open Ended

Try doing a little research on calories. Look up the average amount in these five food items: an apple, a slice of bread, a chocolate chip cookie, a slice of cheese and a soft drink. Compare them with one another. Which one is the most energy-rich, and which one has the least energy?

Multiple Choice

Calories are:

• The same as fats

• Units we use to measure the amount of energy in our food

• A way of heating water

• Special proteins

Multiple Choice

Where is the energy stored in our food?

• Within its chemical bonds

• It's only found in fats

• In the soluble parts of our food

• In fibre

Multiple Choice

How much of the energy we consume goes towards supporting the body's basic functions?

• 70%

• 20%

• 10%

• 35%

Multiple Choice

Calorie estimates for people are based on

• How healthy people are, on average

• How much sugar we need

• How much exercise people do on average

• Average weight, muscle mass, physical activity, and other factors

Multiple Choice

True or false: Everyone should eat exactly 2,000 calories a day if female, and 2,500 calories a day if male.

• True

• False