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WorksheetsMaintaining A Healthy Weight
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
We should all strive to look like those in magazines.
Yes
No
When you burn fewer calories than you eat _____.
You lose weight
You gain weight
Your weight stays the same
A teen should exercise at least ____ minutes of aerobic exercise per day.
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
When exercising you should make sure to include aerobic and anaerobic exercises.
True
False
Weight loss changes body size and composition which in turn changes basal metabolism.
True
False
When people are overweight there are health risks that include all of the following except ___.
high blood pressure
strain on organs and bones
diabetes
nervous system
Managing your weight involves controling the number of ____ you eat daily and physical activity.
exercise
calories
fad
Examples of ___ exercise include running, jumping, and riding a bicycle.
anaerobic
aerobic
Examples of ____ exercise include strength training such as push-ups and weightlifting.
anaerobic
aerobic
Weight loss methods that do not follow sound nutrition principles are known as ____ diets.
calories
behavior
fad
Activities that increase the heart rate and breathing include ____ exercises.
anaerobic
aerobic
Making gradual changes to your diet and physical activity to improve your health is ___.
behavior modification
diet modification
health
A persons body fat to muscle ratio is called ___.
calipers
behavior modification
bodt fat percentage
body mass index
____ is the measurement of height to weight ratio.
body mass index
body fat percentage
calories
overweight
Which way do you suggest to someone who wants to gain weight?
eat foods that are high in protein, fat, sugar, and calories
eat multiple meals and snacks daily
What information is needed to calculate your BMI; body mass index you know ___.
weight in pounds
height in feet and inches
weight in pounds and height in inches
weight, age, height, and gender
One charastertic of all fad diets include ___.
eliminate food groups
the meal plans are temporary and do not encourage sound eating habits
call for rotating among single foods
require fasting several times a day
Which of the following is not a benefit of physical activity as a part of the weight loss program?
it speeds metabolism
helps stregthen the heart
develops muscle which takes more energy to maintain than fat does
it increases the body mass index
A reason weights are increasing at an alarming rate in the US is because ___.
Americans are less active
grocery stores offer few foods that are low in calories
It is best suggested to lose 1-2 pounds per week to achieve a reasonable weight loss goal and maintain.
True
False
