WorksheetsWhat is a Calorie?
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is a calorie?
a measurement
energy in food
both
A calorie is the _____ needed to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water one degree _______
fire, fairenheit
vitamin,higher
heat, Celsius
food, lower
A gram of carbohydrate or protein = _____ calories
1
2
3
4
Larger people need more calories
True
False
A kilocalorie (kcal) is the same as:
a gram of fat
kilojoule
a food calorie
the calories found in a head of lettuce
A bomb calorimeter is:
an apparatus for measuring quantities of absorbed heat
a way to test the amount of hydrogen in a food
a device to explode excess energy
a measuring machine to see how many carbs are in a food
An empty calorie is the calorie from
high protein foods
high fat foods
foods that supply energy but not nutritionally balanced
foods that are nutritionally dense
About how many unusued calories are stored in one pound of body fat?
3500
4500
5500
6500
You use 80% of the calories you eat for what activity?
maintain your figure
maintain your hair, skin and nails
maintain brain activity
maintain body heat
9 calories are = to
1 gram of carbs
1 gram of fat
1 gram of sugar
1 gram of minerals
Calorie is a measure of
Energy
Weight
Distance
Volume
What happens to the unused calories that you take in?
they are stored as fat
they leave your body
nothing
they give you immediate bonus energy
Humans use calories when
a. Running
b. Studying
c. Sleeping
d. All of the above
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
carbohydrates
vitamins
water
minerals
What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods?
to learn the food label
to provide all the nutrients you need
to keep from getting bored with your diet
to help improve physical fitness
What percentage of your daily calories should come from sugar?
5%
10%
15%
20%
Calorie is a measure of
Energy
Weight
Distance
Volume
