NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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The amount of stored energy in a lipid is ____
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9 kcal/g
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6 kcal/g
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0 kcal/g
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4 kcal/g
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The amount of lipids stored as an energy reserve far exceeds the energy stored as glycogen since the human body is simply not capable of storing as much glycogen compared to lipids. Lipids yield 9 kcal of energy per gram while carbohydrates and proteins yield only 4 kcal of energy per gram.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates provide just 4 kilocalories of energy per gram, while lipids provide 9 kilocalories per gram.
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