4 Questions to Test Your Body Fat IQ

Did you know that an average size 10 woman carries 100,000 calories of fat on her body? Sounds scary, but we all need a certain amount of body fat.

How much do you know about body fat? Test your knowledge.

1. How many calories equals one pound of fat?

Answer: 3500

You gain one pound of fat when you eat 3500 calories more than you expend. So if you eat an extra 350 calories a day, for a total of 10 days, you gain a pound.

2. What does body fat do?

Answer: Body fat keeps us warm, stores energy from food so we can use it later and pads & protects our internal organs.

3. What’s the best tool to use to measure if you’re overweight?

Answer: BMI (Body Mass Index)

The BMI utilizes your height and weight and measures your body fat.

4. Can extra body fat lead to disease?

Answer: Many diseases are either caused or made worse by extra pounds. Some examples: diabetes, infertility, arthritis, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and some cancers.

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