NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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A unit of food energy measurement
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calorie
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nutrition
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carbohydrate
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fat
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Amount of energy in a food is measured in calories. One calorie is defined as the amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celcius.
Detailed explanation-2: -The food and drinks we eat provide energy, which is measured in kilojoules. How much energy they provide depends on the amount of carbohydrate (sugars/starch), protein, fat and alcohol the food or drink contains, as well as the portion size.
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