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A meal contains 40 g carbohydrate, 50 g protein and 25 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 586 kcal
B. 585 kcal
C. 587 kcal
D. 584 kcal
Correct Answer: B
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
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Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 40 g carbohydrate, 40 g protein and 20 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 502 kcal
B. 500 kcal
C. 499 kcal
D. 501 kcal
Correct Answer: B
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
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A meal contains 40 g carbohydrate, 30 g protein and 35 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 597 kcal
B. 595 kcal
C. 594 kcal
D. 596 kcal
Correct Answer: B
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Everyday Science
Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 40 g carbohydrate, 20 g protein and 30 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 511 kcal
B. 509 kcal
C. 510 kcal
D. 512 kcal
Correct Answer: C
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Everyday Science
Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 30 g carbohydrate, 50 g protein and 20 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 500 kcal
B. 501 kcal
C. 499 kcal
D. 502 kcal
Correct Answer: A
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Everyday Science
Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 30 g carbohydrate, 40 g protein and 35 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 597 kcal
B. 595 kcal
C. 594 kcal
D. 596 kcal
Correct Answer: B
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Everyday Science
Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 30 g carbohydrate, 30 g protein and 30 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 509 kcal
B. 512 kcal
C. 511 kcal
D. 510 kcal
Correct Answer: D
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Everyday Science
Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 30 g carbohydrate, 20 g protein and 25 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 425 kcal
B. 427 kcal
C. 424 kcal
D. 426 kcal
Correct Answer: A
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Everyday Science
Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 20 g carbohydrate, 50 g protein and 35 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 596 kcal
B. 594 kcal
C. 597 kcal
D. 595 kcal
Correct Answer: D
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Everyday Science
Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 20 g carbohydrate, 40 g protein and 30 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 511 kcal
B. 509 kcal
C. 510 kcal
D. 512 kcal
Correct Answer: C
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Everyday Science
Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 20 g carbohydrate, 30 g protein and 25 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 424 kcal
B. 427 kcal
C. 425 kcal
D. 426 kcal
Correct Answer: C
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Everyday Science
Vitamins and Nutrition
A meal contains 20 g carbohydrate, 20 g protein and 20 g fat. Approximately how much energy does it provide?
A. 342 kcal
B. 340 kcal
C. 339 kcal
D. 341 kcal
Correct Answer: B
Use 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein, 9 kcal/g for fat.
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Omega-3 fatty acids are:
A. simple sugars
B. amino acids
C. polyunsaturated fatty acids
D. minerals
Correct Answer: C
Omega-3s are polyunsaturated fats.
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The major component of the human body by mass is generally:
A. Water
B. Vitamins
C. Protein
D. Mineral salts
Correct Answer: A
Water is the largest single component.
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BMI is calculated as:
A. mass times height
B. mass in kg divided by height in metres squared
C. height divided by mass
D. waist divided by age
Correct Answer: B
BMI = kg/m².
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Essential amino acids must be:
A. made only by bacteria
B. absent from protein
C. stored permanently in bone
D. supplied adequately by the diet
Correct Answer: D
The body cannot synthesize them adequately.
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A complete protein supplies:
A. no nitrogen
B. only branched-chain amino acids
C. only nonessential amino acids
D. all essential amino acids in adequate proportions
Correct Answer: D
Complete proteins contain all essential amino acids.
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Dietary fiber is especially helpful for:
A. oxygen transport
B. direct synthesis of vitamin D
C. blood clot formation
D. bowel regularity and gastrointestinal health
Correct Answer: D
Fiber supports bowel health.
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Approximately how much energy does alcohol provide per gram?
A. 4 kcal/g
B. 9 kcal/g
C. 7 kcal/g
D. 0 kcal/g
Correct Answer: C
Alcohol provides about 7 kcal/g.
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Approximately how much energy does fat provide per gram?
A. 2 kcal/g
B. 4 kcal/g
C. 9 kcal/g
D. 7 kcal/g
Correct Answer: C
Fat provides about 9 kcal/g.