FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Carbohydrates, because they store twice as much energy/gram. If they are not used, they will cause weight gain.
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Lipids, because they store twice as much energy/gram. If they are not used, they will cause weight gain.
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Carbohydrates, because they are nonpolar molecules and are insoluble in water.
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Lipids, because they are nonpolar and soluble in water.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates, because they store twice as much energy/gram. If they are not used, they will cause weight gain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saturated fat, which is found in meat, dairy products, and some plant oils, is associated with increased bloodstream cholesterol. High cholesterol levels indicate that a person is at a major risk for disease, such as heart attack. Avoid saturated fat, or at least consume in moderation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Triglycerides. The major lipids in food and stored in the body as fat are the triglycerides, which consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol (an alcohol).
Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: There are four classes of biological molecules: fats, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. Of these, fats produce the most energy per gram at a whopping nine calories per gram.