Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392693
Author: Eleanor Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 1.2TI
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To calculate: The energy available from a bean burrito with cheese.
Introduction: The bonds of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the diet are broken down and release energy. This energy is used to drive several cellular processes.
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To calculate: The percentage of kilocalories from each of the energy nutrients in bean burrito.
Concept introduction: The bonds of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the diet are broken down and release energy. This energy is used to drive several cellular processes. Energy in the food is measured as kilo calories (kcal).
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