BIOD121 / BIOD 121 Module 1:
(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Essentials in Nutrition | Questions & Answers | Grade A 100% Correct - Portage Learning
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Energy
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the ability to do work
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The body uses the energy released from carbohydrates, protein, fat, and alcohol for various functions as
Answer:
Build new compounds.Perform muscular movements (mechanical energy).Promote nerve transmissions (electrical energy).Maintain ion balance within cells. 1 / 4
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Although foods are generally composed of more than one energy source, they are classified according to the nutrient in the greatest amount.
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Although foods are generally composed of more than one energy source, they are classified according to the nutrient in the greatest amount.
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kilocalorie (kcal)
Answer:
the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius
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calorie
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is often a general term for energy, and it is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius
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kilocalorie: amount of heat needed to raise 1 kilogram of water 1°C
calorie: amount of heat needed to raise 1 gram of water 1°C
Calorie = 1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories
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kilocalorie: amount of heat needed to raise 1 kilogram of water 1°C
calorie: amount of heat needed to raise 1 gram of water 1°C
Calorie = 1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories
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Each macronutrient yields a specific number of kcal per gram.
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carbohydrates: 4 kcal/gram
proteins: 4 kcal/gram
fats: 9 kcal/gram
alcohol: 7 kcal/gram
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___ grams of carbohydrates x 4 = _____kcal ___ grams of proteins x 4 = _____kcal ___ grams of fat x 9 = _____kcal Total = _____kcal
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___ grams of carbohydrates x 4 = _____kcal ___ grams of proteins x 4 = _____kcal ___ grams of fat x 9 = _____kcal Total = _____kcal
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In order to calculate the total grams of fat a person should consume daily
(2,000 kcal intake):
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Step 1: 2,000 kcal x 0.30 (30% based on current recommendations) = 600
calories
Step 2: [600 calories from fat] / [9 kcal per gram] = 66.6 grams of fat daily
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