Chapter 2: Calories Flashcards
1
Q
Organic nutrients directly provide the body with?
A
Energy because they contain calories.
2
Q
What is a Calorie?
A
A unit of heat used to denote amount of energy in a food.
3
Q
What does the number of calories a food contains tell us?
A
How much potential energy it possesses.
4
Q
How many calories does 1 gram of carbohydrate contains?
A
4 calories.
5
Q
How many calories does 1 gram of protein contains?
A
4 calories.
6
Q
How many calories does 1 gram of fat contains?
A
9 calories.
7
Q
Does everybody require the same number of calories each day?
A
No.
8
Q
The ideal caloric consumption depends on?
A
General health, physical activity, gender, age, weight and height,
