NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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Calories is the measurement of ____
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Fat
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Carbs
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Energy
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Heat
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A calorie is a unit of measure of energy. Very specifically, it is the amount of energy that is required to raise the temperature of one mL, (which is also one gram), of water by one degree Celsius.
Detailed explanation-2: -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).
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