The Truth About Metabolism

Medically Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on August 24, 2022
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In general, the more muscle and less fat you have, the higher your metabolic rate.

  • True

  • False

2 / 15

Which of the following can boost your metabolic rate?

  • A high-fat diet

  • A high-carbohydrate diet

  • A high-protein diet

  • None of the above

3 / 15

Women usually have a higher metabolic rate than men.

  • True

  • False

4 / 15

What is your "metabolism"?

  • The rate at which you burn calories

  • The rate at which you eat or drink calories

  • The processes your body uses to convert or use energy

  • None of the above

5 / 15

What is your "metabolic rate"?

  • The rate at which you burn calories

  • The rate at which you eat or drink calories

  • Half of the rate at which you burn calories

  • None of the above

6 / 15

Which of the following can affect your metabolism?

  • Lifestyle

  • Genes

  • Age

  • All of the above

7 / 15

Your metabolism is controlled mainly by your:

  • Heart

  • Liver

  • Pancreas

  • Thyroid

8 / 15

Strength training can help you lose weight by changing your metabolic rate.

  • True

  • False

9 / 15

As you age, your metabolic rate:

  • Stabilizes

  • Speeds up

  • Slows down

  • None of the above

10 / 15

Eating fewer than 1,200 calories per day makes your metabolic rate:

  • Speed up

  • Slow down

  • Stay the same

  • None of the above

11 / 15

Caffeine can boost your metabolic rate.

  • True

  • False

12 / 15

Spicy food can boost your metabolic rate.

  • True

  • False

13 / 15

Which of the following is considered to be a safe and effective metabolism “booster"?

  • Ephedra

  • L-carnitine

  • Bitter orange

  • None of the above

14 / 15

Your local climate can affect your metabolic rate.

  • True

  • False

15 / 15

Most of the calories that your body uses are burned when you're active.

  • True

  • False

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