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ENERGY BALANCE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

What does "energy balance" refer to in nutrition?

a)

The balance between vitamins and minerals in the diet

b)

The balance between food intake and energy expenditure.

c)

The number of meals eaten per day.

d)

The amount of protein consumed per day.

2.

Which of the following leads to weight gain in terms of energy balance?

a)

Energy intake = energy expenditure

b)

Energy intake < energy expenditure

c)

Energy intake > energy expenditure

d)

None of the above

3.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) refers to:

a)

Energy used during intense exercise

b)

Energy used while sleeping

c)

Energy required to digest food

d)

Energy required to maintain body functions at rest

4.

What factor has the greatest impact on Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)?

a)

Thermic effect of food

b)

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

c)

Physical activity level

d)

Age

5.

Which of the following increases your BMR?

a)

Increased muscle mass

b)

Sleeping

c)

Starvation

d)

Aging

6.

Energy balance is achieved when energy __________ equals energy __________.

(a)  

7.

The component of energy expenditure that includes all movement (exercise and non-exercise) is called (a)   .

8.

The process of breaking down food and converting it into energy is known as (a)   .

9.

Calories are a unit of (a)   .

10.

To lose one pound of body fat, an individual must create a calorie deficit of approximately (a)   calories.