Calories and Nutrients

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of nutrients in the body?

• To help the body grow

• To repair the body

• To supply energy

• To increase toxins

How is the energy that your body receives from food measured?

• In proteins

• In calories

• In carbohydrates

• In fats

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What does caloric intake refer to?

• The calories spent during exercise

• The calories stored in the body

• The calories consumed through food and beverages

• The calories used in metabolic processes

What is meant by caloric expenditure?

• The calories converted to fat

• The calories used for various activities and bodily functions

• The calories absorbed from the sun

• The calories lost during digestion

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What is a calorie commonly used to measure in nutritional contexts?

• The speed of metabolism

• The energy content of food

• The quantity of vitamins in food

• The weight of food

What is required to gain weight according to the energy balance concept?

• Consume fewer calories than your body needs

• Burn more calories than you consume

• Consume more calories than your body needs

• Maintain an equal amount of calories consumed and expended

What must you do to lose weight based on the principles of weight management?

• Create a calorie surplus

• Consume more calories than you expend

• Maintain calorie balance

• Create a calorie deficit

Which of the following best describes a balanced weight scenario?

• Energy consumed is less than energy expended

• Energy consumed is more than energy expended

• Energy consumed equals energy expended

• None of the above

What is one of the benefits of regular exercise on metabolism?

• It decreases metabolic rate.

• It makes the body less efficient at burning calories.

• It boosts metabolism, making the body more efficient at burning calories.

• It has no effect on metabolism.

How does strength training and resistance exercises impact muscle development?

• They decrease muscle mass.

• They have no impact on muscles.

• They contribute to muscle development, increasing caloric expenditure.

• They only improve flexibility.