NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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Find wrong statement about fats:
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Build brain cells & nerve tissue
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1 g fat = 4 calories
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Maintain body heat
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source of stored energy
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Help body store & use vitamins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Animal and vegetable fats serve as a concentrated energy source and are the highest energy sources in feedstuffs. Fats contain 2.25 times the calories per gram than protein or carbohydrates. Fats contain 9 calories per gram while protein and carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fats function as a cushion and shock absorber for eyeballs, kidneys, and gonads. Vitamins A, D, E, K require fat for their absorption and transport. The actual amount of energy liberated when 1g of nutrients is broken down in a living system is called physiological calorific value.
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