HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Stored energy e.g. oils, butter, margarine
A
Fats
B
Carbohydrates
C
Minerals
D
Vitamins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Here’s the deal: Butter contains a short-chain, fatty acid called butyrate that your body breaks down quickly. Your cells use it as a source of energy, so it’s almost never stored as fat, according to Charles Carpenter, M.D., founder and medical director of the Sacramento Center for Health and Healing.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -As it’s mainly composed of fat, butter is a high-calorie food. One tablespoon (14 grams) of butter packs about 100 calories, which is similar to 1 medium-sized banana. Butter contains significant amounts of calories and fat, packing over 100 calories and 11 grams of fat into 1 tablespoon (14 grams).

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