Calories and Exercise Quiz

Mike, Sarah, and John are planning a sports nutrition plan for their upcoming marathon. They are discussing the two main types of energy units they should consider. What are they?

• kilocalories and calories

• liters and milliliters

• grams and milligrams

• joules and kilojoules

Answer explanation

The two main types of calories to consider are kilocalories and calories. These units measure the energy content of food.

Isla, Priya, and Abigail are part of a local soccer team. After their regular practice, they decided to add an hour of brisk walking to their routine. If they continue this for an hour, how many calories will they burn?

• 300-400

• 50-100

• 500-600

• 100-200

Answer explanation

Brisk walking for an hour burns approximately 300-400 calories. This is the correct choice.

Benjamin, Jackson, and Isla decided to join a sports club to improve their fitness. They each chose a different type of sport. Benjamin chose Weightlifting, Jackson chose Yoga, and Isla chose Running. Who chose the best type of sport for improving fitness?

• Benjamin (Weightlifting)

• Jackson (Yoga)

• Isla (Running)

• None of them

Answer explanation

Isla chose Cardiovascular exercise, which is the best type of exercise for weight loss.

Mike, Sarah, and John are professional athletes. They are planning their meals for the day to ensure they are consuming the recommended daily calorie intake for their intense training sessions. How many calories should an average adult consume in a day?

• 2,000-2,500 calories

• 10,000-12,000 calories

• 500-1,000 calories

• 3,000-3,500 calories

Answer explanation

An average adult should consume 2,000-2,500 calories in a day to meet the recommended daily calorie intake.

Harper, Aiden, and Hannah are members of a sports club. They are debating which sport, running or cycling, would burn more calories during their training sessions. Can you help them decide?

• Playing video games

• Running

• Watching TV

• Swimming

Answer explanation

Running burns more calories compared to other activities like sitting, sleeping, and swimming. It is a high-intensity exercise that engages multiple muscle groups, resulting in higher calorie expenditure.

Mike, a professional football player, and his coach are planning his diet. They want to know the term used to describe the number of calories Mike's body needs to maintain basic functions even when he is at rest. What is this term?

• Maximum Metabolic Rate (MMR)

• Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

• Caloric Intake Rate (CIR)

• Active Metabolic Rate (AMR)

Answer explanation

The term used to describe the number of calories their bodies need to maintain basic functions even when they are at rest is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).

Michael, Rohan, and William are planning to start a new sports training routine. They are discussing various factors that can affect the number of calories they burn during their training sessions. Which of the following factors they discussed does NOT actually affect the number of calories burned during sports training?

• The type of sport they choose

• The color of the sports equipment they use

• The duration of their training sessions

• The intensity of their training

Answer explanation

The color of the exercise equipment they use does not affect the number of calories burned during exercise.

During a sports nutrition seminar, a coach mentioned a term that describes the number of calories an athlete burns through the process of digesting and absorbing food after a game. Can you recall what term he used?

• Thermic effect of food

• Digestive quotient

• Metabolic rate

• Glycemic index

Answer explanation

Rohan used the term 'Thermic effect of food' to describe the number of calories burned through the process of digesting and absorbing food.

John, Sarah, and Mike are discussing the benefits of sports for weight management. Mike makes a statement that is NOT a benefit of sports for weight management. Which of the following could be his statement?

• Sports have no effect on weight management

• Sports can actually lead to weight gain

• Sports only help with weight management in the short term

• Sports guarantee weight loss

Answer explanation

Grace's statement could be 'Exercise guarantees weight loss'. This is incorrect because exercise does not guarantee weight loss.

Michael, Serena, and LeBron are professional athletes looking to optimize their performance. They are discussing the number of calories they should consume less than their usual intake to lose weight without affecting their performance. How many calories should they consume less than their usual intake to lose weight?

• 500-1,000 calories

• 1,000-1,500 calories

• 2,000-2,500 calories

• 3,000-3,500 calories