True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Foods vary in the kinds and amounts of nutrients they contain.
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2.
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Fats, oils, sugars, and sweets are rich in nutrients.
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3.
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To lose weight, you need to take in fewer calories than your body needs or burn
the extra calories through exercise.
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4.
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Stress may be good or bad.
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An intake of about 1,000 calories is sufficient to provide the vitamins and
minerals needed by the average teenager.
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6.
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If you take in fewer than 1,200 calories a day, you probably will not get the
vitamins and minerals you need.
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Stress is the body’s response to any demand made upon it.
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8.
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Your physical condition has little relationship to your ability to handle
stress.
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9.
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A person who eats nutritiously and maintains the proper weight has little need
to exercise.
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10.
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Harmful health habits, such as smoking and lack of sleep, can undo the results
of regular exercise.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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The process by which plants and animals take in and use food is called
a. | digestion. | b. | nutrition. | c. | photosynthesis. | d. | assimilation. |
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The narrowest band on the food pyramid is
a. | vegetable. | b. | fruit. | c. | grain. | d. | none of the
above |
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13.
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Units of food energy needed to carry out work and leisure activities are
called
a. | calories. | b. | vitamins. | c. | nutrients. | d. | carbohydrates. |
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14.
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The factors that influence a person’s daily energy requirements include
a. | age. | b. | sex. | c. | activity
level. | d. | all of the above |
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15.
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Which of the following produces the greatest levels of stress?
a. | daily activities | b. | illness or injury | c. | life
crises | d. | life changes |
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Which of the following is NOT a positive way to deal with stress?
a. | Develop positive emotions. | b. | Alternate mental and physical
activities. | c. | Have interests outside of school or work. | d. | Keep emotions and
feelings to yourself. |
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Regular exercise produces a number of positive health benefits, EXCEPT
a. | aiding weight control. | b. | controlling basal
metabolism. | c. | reducing stress. | d. | increasing
poise. |
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Exercises that strengthen the heart, blood vessels, and lungs are called
a. | aerobic exercises. | b. | metabolic exercises. | c. | isometric
exercises. | d. | flexibility exercises. |
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Continual stress can result in
a. | anxiety. | b. | depression. | c. | serious
illness. | d. | all of the above |
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The term that refers to how well your heart and other organs function is
called
a. | nutrition. | b. | basal metabolism. | c. | physical
fitness. | d. | homeostasis. |
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Completion
Complete each statement.
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21.
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Vitamins and minerals are called ____________________.
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22.
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An inactive lifestyle is referred to as a ____________________ lifestyle.
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Life changes cause some ____________________, but life crises are worse.
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24.
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To avoid ____________________ and fatigue when beginning an exercise program,
start slowly.
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25.
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If you quit your exercise program, your fitness level will ____________________
rapidly.
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Short Answer
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26.
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Give at least one example of each of the three types of exercise.
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27.
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More companies are offering fitness centers on-site. How have these fitness
programs paid off?
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