NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
Question
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Which essential nutrient STORES energy?
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Carbohydrates
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Fat
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Protein
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Minerals
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The main job of lipids is to provide or store energy. Lipids provide more energy per gram than carbohydrates (nine kilocalories per gram of lipids versus four kilocalories per gram of carbohydrates).
Detailed explanation-2: -Each gram of fat supplies the body with about 9 calories, more than twice that supplied by proteins or carbohydrates. Because fats are such an efficient form of energy, the body stores any excess energy as fat.
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