Question

q1: what is a calorie? (4pts)
a. a unit that measures the amount of energy the body burns in response to food.
b. a unit that measures the amount of energy food provides our bodies.
c. a unit that measures the amount of water one must consume.
d. a unit that measures the amount of carbohydrates are present in food.
q2: what is total daily energy expenditure? (4pts)
a. the number of calories someone burns a week.
b. the number of calories someone needs to eat a day to lose weight.
c. the recommended amount of exercise a person should have each day.
d. the total number of calories someone burns in a day.
q3: for someone to gain weight, what state do they have to be in?
a. caloric surplus
b. caloric maintenance
c. caloric deficit
d. ketosis
q4: how do foods with a high glycemic index digest? (4pts)
a. faster
b. slower
c. the same
d. all of the above

Explanation:

• Q1: A calorie is defined as a unit that measures the amount of energy food provides our bodies.
• Q2: Total daily Energy Expenditure refers to the total number of calories someone burns in a day.
• Q3: For someone to gain weight, they need to be in a caloric surplus (consuming more calories than they burn).
• Q4: Foods with a high glycemic index digest faster.

Answer:

• Q1: a. A unit that measures the amount of energy food provides our bodies.
• Q2: d. The total number of calories someone burns in a day.
• Q3: a. Caloric surplus
• Q4: a. Faster