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Awesome.2Cents! A Healthy Lifestyle Curriculum for Teens…
Grades 8-12
Lesson 1: The Energy Balancing Act Pre and post test
1. Energy balance is concerned with
a. energy input
b. energy output
c. calories
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
2. The number of kilocalories in a gram of fat is
a. 4 kilocalories
b. 5 kilocalories
c. 9 kilocalories
d. 3 kilocalories
3. The three components of energy metabolism are:
a. thermic effect of food, physical activity and digestion
b. digestion, thermic effect of food, and assimilation
c. assimilation, digestion and secretion
d. thermic effect of food, physical activity and basal metabolism
4. Factors that influence metabolic rate are:
a. body temperature, calorie content of diet, and gender
b. body composition and body structure
c. thyroid gland secretions, age, and periods of growth
d. a, b, and c
e. a and c only
5. When a person is engaged in the following activities for 30 minutes: walking, soccer,
or swimming, they expend the same amount of kilocalories.
a. True b. False
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