NUTRITION
BASIC CONCEPTS IN NUTRITION
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Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram, protein provides 4 calories per gram, and fat provides 9 calories per gram.
Detailed explanation-2: -A gram of fat has about 9 calories, while a gram of carbohydrate or protein has about 4 calories.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because there are 9 calories in each gram of fat, take calories from fat per day and divide by 9.
Detailed explanation-4: -Many high-fat foods such as pizza, baked goods, and fried foods have a lot of saturated fat. Eating too much fat can add extra calories to your diet and cause you to gain weight. All fats contain 9 calories per gram of fat.
Detailed explanation-5: -Calories in Macronutrients Gram for gram, each macronutrient contains a certain number of calories. Carbohydrates and protein each contain 4 calories per gram, while fat contains 9 calories per gram. Since fat contains more than double the number of calories per gram of carbs or protein, it is the most energy-dense.