NUTRITION
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
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Question
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Our body is mostly made of fat
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Fat is the bodies stored energy
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The human body stores long-term energy in lipids-these are fats and oils. Lipids contain bonds that can be broken to release lots of energy. Short-term energy is stored in carbohydrates, like sugars. An example of this is glucose.
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Fats are called energy store in our body because it stores energy and protect our vital organs. it carry nutrients and proteins to different part of the body. The majority of energy in your body is stored as triglycerides in adipose tissue (fat-storing tissue).
Detailed explanation-3: -Fats are the slowest source of energy but the most energy-efficient form of food. Each gram of fat supplies the body with about 9 calories, more than twice that supplied by proteins or carbohydrates. Because fats are such an efficient form of energy, the body stores any excess energy as fat.