Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - The Digestive System and Body Metabolism - Review Questions - Page 536: 36

Answer

1 gram of carbohydrate produces 4 kilocalories. 1 gram of protein produces 4 kilocalories. 1 gram of fat produces 9 kilocalories. The given 100 gram of food will produce 290 kilocalories.

Work Step by Step

Total amount of food = 100g Protein in food = 20% of 100 = $\frac{20}{100}\times100$ = 20g Energy by protein = 20*4 = 80 kilocalories Carbohydrates in food = 30% of 100 = $\frac{30}{100}\times100$ = 30g Energy by carbohydrates = 30*4 = 120 kilocalories Fat in food = 10% of 100 = $\frac{10}{100}\times100$ = 10g Energy by fat = 10*9 = 90 kilocalories Total energy = 80+120+90 = 290 kilocalories.
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