NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One gram of carbohydrates equal how many calories?
A
5
B
10
C
9
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram, protein provides 4 calories per gram, and fat provides 9 calories per gram.

Detailed explanation-2: -This number equals the number of carbohydrate servings in 1 standard serving. Remember: 1 carbohydrate serving is 15 grams of carbohydrate.

Detailed explanation-3: -A gram of protein is always four calories, but you will have to use energy to digest it. The energy needed to digest protein is 0.8-1.2 calories per gram, leaving you effectively with 2.8-3.2 surplus calories per gram of protein. Pure amino acids are “pre-digested” and should thus be quite close to 4 calories per gram.

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