The rate at which food is converted into energy in the body's cells.
What is METABOLISM
100
If there is a family history of high blood pressure, you should choose foods low in this ingredient.
What is Salt/Sodium
100
The number of calories that are in 1 pound of fat (adipose tissue).
What is 3,500 calories
100
To gain weight, your caloric intake must be _________ as caloric expenditure.
What is GREATER
100
In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of this many times around the equator.
What is 5
200
The number of calories the body burns while at rest.
What is BASAL METABOLIC RATE
200
If there is a family history of diabetes, you should choose foods low in this ingredient.
What is sugar
200
Name 4 of the 8 major factors that influence eating habits.
What is Personal preferences, Family Customs, Ethnic Background, Economics, Emotions, Convenience, Geography, Climate, Schedule, Physical Activity Level
200
To lose weight, your caloric intake must be ______ as caloric expenditure.
What is LESS THAN
200
80% of this organ is made up of water.
What is the brain
300
This nutrient makes up more than 60% of the body's MASS.
What is WATER
300
For a heart healthy diet, you should choose foods low in this.
What is saturated fat
300
The 3 major factors that determine the number of calories you need per day depends.
What is Age, Gender, Physical Activity Level
300
To maintain weight, your caloric intake must be ______ as caloric expenditure.
What is THE SAME
300
The human heart produces enough pressure to squirt blood this many feet
What is 30 feet.
400
This nutrient makes up more than 50% of your body WEIGHT
What is PROTEIN
400
The number of grams on a food label that is considered a good source of fiber AND the number of grams that is considered a good source for protein. (2 different answers)
What is 3g for fiber and 5g for protein
400
Name 4 of the 6 signs of a fad diet.
What is Magic/Miracle Food, No Exercise, Rapid Weight Loss, Bizarre Food Quantities, Rigid Menus, Specific Food Combinations
400
A body weight that is 20% or more than desirable weight.
What is OBESE
400
This organ operates on the same amount of power as a 10-watt lightbulb.
What is the brain
500
The number of amino acids your body needs to function AND the number of how many your body can produce?
What is 20 needed and only 11 produced.
500
Using the percent daily value listed on food labels, what percent is considered a low level of that nutrient AND what percent is considered a high level of that nutrient? (2 different answers)
What is 5% or less and 20% or higher
500
Name 4 of the 6 factors that determine desirable weight.
What is Body Fat %, Caloric Intake, Metabolism, Age, Height, Gender
500
A body weight that is 10% or more than desirable weight.
What is OVERWEIGHT
500
On average, humans blink their eyes this many times a year.