Nutrition Trivia

Date: 2026-03-13
AO: The Farm
Q: Infinity ,
PAX: Short-Timer, Squatter, Lumbergh, Infinity, Trilogy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5

WarmUp: SSH, Don Quixotes, Beet Pickers, WMHs, Michael Phelps, World’s Greatest Stretch, and Mosey.
The Thang: March is Nutrition Month! The Q asked the following questions throughout the workout in between exercises, performing five penalty burpees for each wrong answer.
1. Which of the following food items contains the highest number of calories per standard serving? 1. 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
2. 1 medium apple
3. 1 large hard-boiled egg
4. 1 slice of whole wheat bread
Answer: A, Pure fats are the most energy-dense macronutrient, providing 9 calories per gram, making a single tablespoon contain approximately 120 calories. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 20 IWs IC
– 20 Derkins
– 30m Walking Lunges
2. Which of the following food items serve as a source of protein? (Select all that apply) 1. Tofu
2. Grilled chicken breast
3. White sugar
4. Beans
– (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 15 Bonnie Blairs
– 20 Merkins
– 30m Bear Crawl
3.
Which nutrient do most Americans not consume sufficient amounts of? 1. Carbohydrates
2. Protein
3. Fiber
4. Fat
Answer: C. Fiber
Explanation: Fiber is a nutrient that many of us don’t get enough of. It has many benefits for the body, but a typical American diet is only about 10-12 grams of fiber. We should be aiming for 25 or more grams for women and 38 or more grams for men. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 15 Jump Squats
– 20 CDDs
– 60m Sprint
4.
What type of nutrient fights free radicals in the body?
Answer: Antioxidants
– (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 20 Step Ups
– 30m Crab Walk
5.
Name a food high in antioxidants.
Answer: Multiple answers accepted. Any food containing antioxidants would be accepted. Examples include: tea, fruits, vegetables, cocoa, etc. (Colorful fruits and vegetables, in particular) – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 10 Peter Parker Push-ups
– 30 Squats
– 30m Reverse Walking Lunges
6.
True or False? Brown sugar is better for blood glucose levels than white sugar. Answer: False
Explanation: Sugar is sugar to the body!
– (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 12 No Surrenders
– 60m Sprint
7.
Which nut has the most omega-3 fatty acids in it?
1. Almonds
2. Peanuts
3. Cashews
4. Walnuts
Answer: D – walnuts
Explanation: Walnuts have 2.5grams of omega-3 fatty acids per serving, much higher than any other nut. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 30 T-Claps, IC
– 60m Sprint
8.
In 2015, the World Health Organization announced that nitrites and nitrates are “carcinogenic to humans” (AKA: cancer-causing). What type of foods can nitrates and nitrites be found in? Answer: Multiple answers accepted here
Explanation: Nitrites and nitrates are found most processed meats like: – Deli meats, sausages, pepperoni, bacon, hot dogs, and salami – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 15 Copperhead Squats
– 60m Sprint
9.

Which beverage has less sugar?
1. 20 oz. bottle of Sprite
2. 16 oz. bottle of Welch’s grape juice
Answer: A – 20 oz. Bottle of Sprite
Explanation: Shockingly, the smaller bottle of Welch’s grape juice has more sugar than the Sprite. The grape juice has 72 grams of sugar in a 16 oz. bottle. The Sprite has 64 grams of sugar in a 20 o z. bottle.
– (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 20 CDDs
– 60m Sprint
10.
Which has more sugar: a fun-size Snickers Bar or a medium apple?
Answer: The medium apple does, with 17 grams of sugar vs 9 in a Snickers; however, the apple’s sugar is intertwined with its fiber, allowing the body to absorb it gradually as it winds through digestive track, whereas the Snickers Bar’s sugar is absorbed instantly. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 15 Bulgarian Split Squats, each leg
Announcements: Trilogy Q fir ruck tomorrow. Short-Timer Q for Monday. CoT: Best quotes on nutrition:
– “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates – Athletes eat and train; they don’t diet and exercise.