NUTRITION
NUTRITION ANALYSIS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The number of calories in a food is a measure of the energy that food provides.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Calories. Energy is measured in units of calories, kilocalories (kcal) or kilojoules (kJ). A calorie is a unit that is used to measure energy. One kilocalorie (1 kcal) is equal to 4.18 kilojoules (4.18 kJ).
Detailed explanation-2: -Food energy is measured in kilocalories (kcals), commonly referred to as calories.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Calorie Is a Unit of Energy A calorie is the amount of energy in the form of heat that is required to heat one gram of water one degree Celsius. To measure the number of calories in a particular food substance, a certain amount of food is burned in a device called a calorimeter. As the food burns, heat is created.
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