THE SPIN CHALLENGE HEALTH SCIENCE QUESTIONS
Knowledge is Power.
This is not a test. No one will grade you or report you to the principal. It’s designed to help you understand how your body works and what occurs physiologically depending on your lifestyle. Knowing your body inside and out will help you make the right fitness choices. Print this page, complete it the best you can and contact us for the right answers and how we can improve your health and well-being.
#1 What is the main reason for weight gain in healthy individuals?
a) Too much fat in the diet
b) Too much sugar in the diet
c) Too much protein in the diet
d) Too many carbohydrates in the diet
e) Consuming more calories than the body uses/burns
What’s the best answer?_________________
#2 What is your HDL?
Your Answer___________________________
#3 What is your LDL?
Your Answer___________________________
#4 Which fat lowers LDL without lowering HDL and prevents the increase of triglycerides?
a) Saturated fats
b) Trans fat
c) Unsaturated fats
d) Mono-unsaturated fats
e) Poly-unsaturated fats
f) All of the above
Best answer(s) Why? _________________
#5 What is your RMR?
Your Answer___________________________
#6 Why is it important in weight management?
Your Answer___________________________
#7 Poly-unsaturated fats provide which essential fats our body can’t produce from scratch:
a) Omega 6
b) Omega 3
c) ALA (alpha-linolenic acid)
d) EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
e) DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
f) All of the above
Your Answer___________________________
#8 Which fat(s) help make up cell membranes throughout the body, especially in the eye, brain and sperm cells? Are they starting points from which some hormones are made?
They also regulate blood clotting, contraction and relaxation of artery walls, inflammation and prevent or treat heart disease and stroke.
a) Omega 6
b) Omega 3
c) ALA (alpha-linolenic acid)
d) EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
e) DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
f) All of the above
Your Answer___________________________
#9 Are all carbohydrates good for you?
What do simple carbohydrates provide us with?
a) Energy and little else
b) Cardiovascular protection
c) ALA (alpha-linolenic acid)
d) Higher levels of HDL
e) Lower levels of LDL
Your Answer___________________________
#10 Which one of the following fluids adds only calories and no health benefits?
a) Coffee and tea
b) Juice
c) Milk
d) Soda
e) Alcohol
f) None of the above
Your Answer___________________________
#11 I’ve noticed my heart rate is running high at the beginning of class and not dropping into my normal range after the relaxation/meditation period. What is this an indication of?
a) High fat meal the day of training
b) Too many carbohydrates
c) Nothing
d) Over training
e) Not enough rest between training sessions
f) Stress/anxiety
Your Answer___________________________
#12 A diet high in refined carbohydrates that are quickly digested and absorbed can have damaging consequences:
a) True
b) False
#13 If this is true, what are some of the damaging consequences?
a) Higher levels of blood sugar
b) Higher levels of insulin
c) Higher levels of triglycerides
d) Lower levels of HDL
e) All of the above
f) A and B
g) C and D
Your Answer___________________________
#14 Four Keys to Effective weight loss and management:
1. Exercise regularly
a) Heart rate zone training
b) Cross train
2. Diet
a) Eating the right foods
b) Moderation
3. Reduce Stress and Anxiety
a) Yoga
b) Meditation/Sitting still
c) Guided imagery/Visualization
4. Sleep
a) Get enough for your body
True______ False______
#15 Most diet sodas contain the artificial sweetener, aspartame. Aspartame contains methanol – a wood alcohol. High levels of this and aspartames other ingredients can do what?
a) Increase the body’s metabolic rate
b) Reduce cortisol levels in women
c) Inhibit the absorption of fat
d) Increase hunger
e) Terry made this up
Your Answer___________________________
#16 Which of the following aerobic exercise variables will maximize caloric expenditure?
a) Short duration and low intensity
b) Short duration and High Intensity
c) Long duration and low intensity
d) Long duration and high intensity
e) Terry made this up
Your Answer___________________________
#17 What is the percent of calories from fat burned in the:
a) Aerobic zone
b) Anaerobic zone
Your Answer___________________________
#18 Eating rapidly digested starches, like those in white bread, a baked potato or white rice, cause a swift, high spike in blood sugar followed by what?
c) A need to go to the bathroom
d) A very full feeling that lasts for hours
e) Increase in your metabolic rate
f) Early return of hunger pangs
g) None of the above
Your Answer___________________________
#19 A diet high in refined carbohydrates that are quickly digested and absorbed can have which damaging consequences?
a) Higher levels of blood sugar
b) Higher levels of insulin
c) Higher levels of triglycerides
d) Higher levels of HDL
e) Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
f) Increased risk of diabetes
g) All of the above
h) a, b, c
i) a, b, c, d
j) a, b, c, e, f, g
Your Answer___________________________
#20 What is one of the main functions of insulin?
a) Keep sugar levels low
b) No function in the body
c) Keeps triglycerides levels low
d) Ushers glucose inside muscles and other cells
e) Increases the body’s ability to burn fat
Your Answer___________________________
#21 What does Glycemic Response refer to?
What is the difference between Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load?
a) Corn flakes 1 cup (81)
b) Whole wheat bread 1 slice (71)
c) English muffin (71)
d) Ice Cream ½ cup (61)
e) Orange Juice 1cup (52)
f) Apple 1 medium (38)
g) PizzaHut Super Supreme Pizza 2 slices (36)
Your Answer___________________________
#22 If one tablespoon of salad dressing contains five grams of fat and three grams of carbohydrates, how many calories does it contain?
a) 32 calories
b) 45 calories
c) 47 calories
d) 57 calories
Your Answer___________________________
#23 If one drinks ten grams of alcohol, how many calories would it contain?
a) 70 calories
b) 170 calories
c) 300 calories
d) None of the above
Your Answer___________________________
#24 How many ounces equal one gram?
Your Answer________________
#25 Match the color with the food group
a) Orange 1) Grains
b) Green 2) Vegetables
c) Red 3) Fruits
d) Yellow 4) Oils
e) Blue 5) Dairy
f) Purple 6) Meats and beans
Your Answer___________________________
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