Trivia Challenge

Q1: How much protein is in a large egg?

(A) 6 grams(B) 5 grams(C) 8 grams(D) 0 grams

Answer:

(A) 6 grams

Q2: The human body has more than ____ muscles?

(A) 627(B) 642(C) 574(D) 302

Answer:

(B) 642

Q3: __% of men consider themselves to be physically fit, __% actually are

physically fit

(A) 69%, 13%(B) 75%, 30%(C) 80%, 75%(D) 25%, 18%

Answer:

(A) 69%, 13%

Q4: What food group is our body’s best/fastest source of energy?

(A) Meat – MEAT! (B) Fats, oils, sweets – YUM!(C) Breads and cereals – CARBS!

Answer:

(C) Breads and cereals – CARBS!

Q5: What is the single most preventable cause of death?

(A) Lack of exercise(B) Poor eating(C) Smoking(D) Driving

Answer:

(C) Smoking

Q6: Women should lift light weights for more repetitions to avoid bulking up

(A) Myth(B) Truth

Answer:

(A) Myth

Q7: The best way to lose fat through cardio is to:

(A) Lightly stroll on a treadmill for 40 mins(B) Run at 40% your max heart rate for 20 mins(C) High intensity interval training(D) Cardio is not the best way to lose fat

Answer:

(C) High intensity interval training

Q8: Which of the following meals would be considered balanced (Based on

Canada’s Food Guide)?

(A) Half a chicken breast with a side of potatoes and a tossed salad

(B) Grilled salmon and a side salad(C) Caesar salad(D) A protein smoothie

Answer:

(A) Half a chicken breast with a side of potatoes and a tossed salad

Q9: Which of the following is “calorie rich” (contains a high amount of calories for its

volume)?

(A) Avocados(B) Oranges(C) Quinoa(D) Celery

Answer:

(A) Avocados

Q10: We hear a lot about metabolism in the media (i.e. “Check out this latest new product to

boost your metabolism”) and in everyday conversation (i.e. “He can eat whatever he wants because he has a fast metabolism”), what is the

definition of metabolic rate?

(A) The rate your body stores fat over a given time(B) The amount of energy your body expends over a given time(C) The rate your blood flows over a given time(D) The rate your body burns fat over a given time

Answer:

(B) The amount of energy your body expends over a given time

Q11: What macronutrient is the primary source of energy for muscles?

(A) Sugars and Carbohydrates(B) Protein(C) Fats(D) Electrolytes

Answer:

(A) Sugars and Carbohydrates

Q12: What macronutrient is the primary source of energy for your brain?

(A) Sugars and Carbohydrates(B) Protein(C) Fats(D) Electrolytes

Answer:

(A) Sugars and Carbohydrates

Q13: Which of the following is a proper serving size for a grain

(Based on Canada’s Food Guide)?

(A) 1 cup of rice(B) 2 tablespoons of peanut butter (C) 1 slice of bread (D) All of the above

Answer:

(C) 1 slice of bread

Q14: Which of the following is not a source of cholesterol?

(A) Milk(B) Chicken breast(C) Whey protein powder(D) Vegetable oil

Answer:

(D) Vegetable oil

Q15: The maximum limit of fat intake prescribed by the

American Health Association is:

(A) 20% of the total calorie intake(B) 30% of the total calorie intake(C) 40% of the total calorie intake(D) 50% of the total calorie intake

Answer:

(B) 30% of the total calorie intake

Q16: Which test is employed in most gyms to assure that the

person is not exercising beyond his or her physical limit?

(A) Checking the pulse rate(B) Checking whether the person is wheezing or panting(C) Checking the amount of sweat(D) Checking whether the person can still

carry on a conversation

Answer:

(D) Checking whether the person can still carry on a conversation

Q17: What does S.M.A.R.T. stand for when goal setting?

(A) Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based(B) Short-term, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based(C) Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based(D) Senseless, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based

Answer:

(A) Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based

Q18: McDonalds salad has the same amount of salt as a

cheeseburger:

(A) Myth(B) Truth

Answer:

(B) Truth

Q19: Anaerobic exercise, like weight-resistance training, is inferior to aerobic

exercise like jogging...if the target is burning maximum calories and losing weight.

(A) Myth(B) Truth

Answer:

(A) Myth

Q20: What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?

(A) Sweating(B) Difficulty sleeping(C) Facial flushing(D) None

Answer:

(D) None

Tie-Breaker Questions

Q21: Which of the following is true when comparing muscle to

fat?

(A) Muscle is denser and takes up less space than fat(B) A pound of muscle weighs more than a pound of fat(C) A pound of fat weighs more than a pound of muscle(D) Fat will become muscle once you begin a comprehensive strength training program

Answer:

(A) Muscle is denser and takes up less space than fat

Q22: What are the symptoms of a panic attack?

(A) Heart pounding, sweating and shallow breathing

(B) Feeling faint and dizzy(C) Numbness in the extremities, chest

pain and feeling flushed(D) All of the above

Answer:

(D) All of the above

Q23: Which of the following is NOT a good way of managing stress?

(A) Drink a glass of water(B) Take some deep breaths(C) Turn to others for support(D) Drink a hot coffee

Answer:

(D) Drink a hot coffee

Q24: What % Daily Value of saturated and trans fat on a

Nutrition Facts Label is considered high?

(A) 10(B) 12(C) 15(D) 17

Answer:

(C) 15

Final Tie-Breaker

Q25: What is “healthy” cholesterol called?

(A) Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)(B) High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)(C) Triglycerides(D) Lipids

Answer:

(B) High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

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Trivia Challenge!