For example, a serving of boiled sweet potato provides about 1.2 calories per gram, while a serving of kale yields only 0.3 calories per gram. What could account for the difference in the calories your body obtains from these two foods?

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Q: What are differences of saturated and unsaturated fat?

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Q: Which of these fats, phospholipids, or steroids would you predict would be on the outside of a…

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Q: how are fats digested in our bodies?

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Q: alories would you take in if you ate the whole box of crackers in one sitting?

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Q: If both cellulose and starch are just polymers of glucose, why can we only get glucose from starch,…

A: Carbohydrates are the polymers of carbon which are mainly responsible for the production of energy…

Q: If you drank a soda (high in carbohydrates), what would happen to the glucose concentration in your…

A: Carbohydrate is a molecule that consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and oxygen. It consists of saccharide…

Q: Which of the following food storage molecules releases ammonia when fully digested? amylopectin (a…

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Q: In what ways is a cooked egg's protein similar to that of a raw egg?

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Q: If humans had the ability  to digest cellulose, what would a high fiber diet do to blood glucose…

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Q: What is the difference between a calorie and a Calorie? b. How are calories measured? c. How many…

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Q: All of the following are found mainly in foods that contain fat except: 1) vitamin A. 2) vitamin C.…

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Q: Breakfast today consisted of 35 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fat, and 8 grams of protein. How…

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Q: Where does digestion of starch begin in human body?

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Q: iron [ Choose ] [ Choose ] niacin mineral carbohydrate lactose protein vitamin triglyceride fat…

A: 1 ) iron- mineral 2) niacin- vitamin ( vitamin B12)  3) lactose - carbohydrate 4) triglycerides- fat

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Q: Are fatty foods always rich in calories? and Why?

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Q: What components of the fat in this figure make it a triglyceride?

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Q: Briefly describe three different roles of proteins in your body and name one type of food that you…

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Q: Human dietary intake of carbohydrates should be less than 50% carbohydrates by mass.  True or False?

A: Carbohydrates are energy giving nutrients that make up the highest percentage of out daily calorie…

Q: During digestion, fructose is produced by the breakdown of larger molecules. Which type of molecule…

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Q: Why are proteins especially important to children, pregnant women and people who are ill? What…

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Q: Describe a food with a high glycemic index. Why are such foods harmful to our metabolism? Describe a…

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Q: How many calories are contained in a food item that has 15 g of carbohydrates, 4g of protein, and 10…

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Q: Calculate the percentage of the total calories per serving that come from total fat. • Based on a…

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Q: Suppose that, for some bizarre reason, you decided to exist on a diet of whale and seal…

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Q: Marathon runners preparing for a race engage in "carb loading" to maximize their carbohydrate…

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Q: Lipolysis is the breakdown of protein into amino acids true or false?

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Q: Carbohydrate comes in the form of Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber. What are the difference(s)…

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Q: Why are fats needed in the body? Why are fats a concern when eaten in excess amounts?

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Q: Give three physiological functions of fats and oil.

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Q: If vitamins are neither biochemically similar compounds nor sources of energy, what characteristics…

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Q: How are fats digested in our bodies? Where does this process take place?

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Q: A glass of whole milk contains lactose, protein, triglycerides (in butterfat), vitamins, and…

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Q: Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? a. vitamin A b. vitamin E c. vitamin K d. vitamin…

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Q: How are the fats digested in body ?

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Q: All carbohydrates except _________________  can be used for energy (converted to glucose) in the…

A: Carbohydrates are molecules that consist of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and are simply known as sugars.…

Nutrition and Digestion

The process of consuming nutrients to utilize them for various biological purposes is known as nutrition. The substances absorbed from food are known as nutrients. They serve different important functions in the body, such as repairing wounds and damages, generating energy for metabolism, and regulating biochemical reactions.