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| Answers to Weight Loss Quiz |
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- You need to be ready to lose weight.
A. True
B. False
Timing is all-important when it comes to losing weight. People who are not ready to make that
commitment can come up with a list of excuses for not succeeding. On the other hand, some
people may be facing life problems (such as death of a spouse or divorce) that make losing
weight a difficult priority at this time and should be attempted later.
- Which of these contains the fewest calories per gram?
A. Fat
B. Protein
C. Carbohydrates
D. Alcohol
This is a trick question -- protein and carbohydrates each contain just 4 calories per gram.
While we often think of low-fat carbohydrates as being the ideal low-calorie food, lean
protein also makes a good choice. Fat and alcohol contain 9 and 7 calories per gram
respectively.
- The benefits of exercise include:
A. Better sex
B. Helps to quit smoking
C. Less arthritis pain
D. All of the above
Regular exercise does more than just help you lose or maintain weight.
It also boosts your health by reducing your risks of heart disease and
stroke -- and it provides other less commonly known benefits such as a
better love life and less pain from arthritis.
- Which of these activities offers the most health benefits?
A. Running, 30 minutes
B. Mountain biking, 10 miles
C. Walking, moderate pace, every day
D. Swimming, 30 laps
Walking is the easiest workout listed here -- and, if done daily, it is
also one of the best. Regular walking burns calories - as many calories
as some other activities that may seem more strenuous - and can help you
maintain or even lose weight.
- People who are naturally thin:
A. Pay attention to every bite of food they eat
B. Eat when they are hungry
C. Exercise religiously
D. Are just lucky
This simple but true revelation can help you make the switch from overeating to
losing weight. Knowing when to eat -- and when to stop -- can turn even a long-
time heavy person into an effortlessly lean one.
- At least half of all Singaporeans get some exercise every day.
A. True
B. False
The alarming truth is that fewer than 25% of us engage in vigorous daily activity.
One reason is that children spend the equivalent of one full day a week -- that is,
24 hours -- sitting still in front of the television or computer.
- To avoid overeating when dining out:
A. Skip breakfast and lunch that day
B. Indulge in a little snack before you leave the house
C. Bring a calculator with you to count calories
D. Make dessert off-limits
If you are ravenously hungry when you sit down at a restaurant, you are likely to
inhale the entire bread basket while waiting for the five-course meal you ordered.
A piece of fruit or other small snack can take the edge off your hunger and let
you make wiser choices when you place your order.
- Which of these activities burns the most calories?
A. Bicycling at 5 mph
B. Brisk walk at 3.5 mph
C. Playing volleyball
D. Golfing using a pull-cart
You may be surprised: A brisk walk burns up to 360 calories an hour,
more than the others. True, an hour of golf can beat that calorie burn
-- but only if you carry your clubs and skip the cart. See a complete
list of common activities and the calories they use up in the
Activity Calculator.
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