Ch. 9 Review

What is your basal metabolic rate?

• the rate at which you use energy when your body is at rest

• your heart rate

• the rate at which you breathe while performing physical activity

• the rate at which you eat

A feeling of physical discomfort that is caused by your body's need for nutrients is called

• appetite

• obesity

• basal metabolic rate.

• hunger

Generally, more calories are needed by people who

• are less active.

• are older.

• have a higher basal metabolic rate.

• have less muscle mass

Daily values are calculated for the average person who consumes a total of

• 200 calories a day.

• 1000 calories a day.

• 2,000 calories a day.

• 10,000 calories a day.

The best way to judge the nutritional value of a food is by

• reading the food label carefully.

• relying on advertisements.

• looking for nice-looking packages.

• asking a friend.

On a food label, food ingredients are listed in order by

• calorie content, from most to least.

• name, in alphabetical order.

• volume, from least to greatest.

• weight, from most to least.

The food label on a package of crackers indicates a percent Daily Value for iron of 15 percent. This means that

• the entire package of crackers is made up of 15 percent iron.

• one serving of the crackers provides 15 percent of the iron that the average person needs each day.

• one cracker provides 15 percent of the iron you need each meal.

• the entire package of crackers provides 15 percent of the iron that the average person needs each day.

The weight that is right for you is the weight that

• does not present any health risks.

• you want to be.

• you have at the present time.

• your friends and family think you should be.

What equation is used to calculate body mass index?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Your body mass index is a

• comparison of your body fat to your height.

• ratio of your weight to your age.

• comparison of your body fat to your muscle and bone.

• ratio of your height to your weight.