NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Question
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Protein, carbohydrates, and fats are all part of the dietary category called:
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associative calories
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calories
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dietary fiber
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nutrients
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Calories. A unit of energy in food. Carbohydrates, fats, protein, and alcohol in the foods and drinks we eat provide food energy or “calories."
Detailed explanation-2: -How many calories are in one gram of fat, carbohydrate, or protein? Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram, protein provides 4 calories per gram, and fat provides 9 calories per gram.
Detailed explanation-3: -A calorie is a unit of energy. In nutrition, calories refer to the energy people get from the food and drink they consume, and the energy they use in physical activity. Calories are listed in the nutritional information on all food packaging.
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