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No. A calorie is a measurement of how much heat energy is generated by the body processing. food.
In the United States, the government requires that most foods include a printed list of Nutrition Facts in the packaging. Most of these lists also specify the number of calories supplied by the three main food types as follows: One gram of carbohydrates or protein processed in the body generates 4 calories. One gram of fat generates 9 calories.
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Is a calorie another term for a carbohydrate true or false?
false
Is a calorie another term for carbohydrates?
no it is not another term
What has the author Allan Borushek written?
Allan Borushek has written: 'The Doctor's Pocket Fat, Calorie & Carbohydrate Counter' 'The Doctor's Pocket Calorie, Fat & Carb Counter' 'Allan Borushek's Diet Manual For Successful Weight Control' 'Doctor's Pocket Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter, 2003' 'The Calorie King Fat & Carbohydrate Counter 2006'
Why is it important to eat starchy carbohydrate food?
high calorie
What should 60 percent of your daily calorie intake come from?
carbohydrate
Is saccharin a carbohydrate?
Saccharin is an artificial sweetener. It is free of carbohydrates and is calorie free.
What is the general term for any carbohydrate monomer?
The general term for any carbohydrate monomer is a monosaccharide.
What are the daily carbohydrate reccomendations?
based on a 2000 calorie diet, the recommended carb intake is 300g
What should I look for in a calorie tracker?
A good calorie tracker should provide information such as fat grams, carbohydrate grams, and sodium percentage per food in addition to the calorie count.
If a person typically consumes a 2500 calorie diet and assuming the person is striving to consume 55 of her calories from carbohydrates how many grams of carbohydrtes should her diet contain?
55% of calories from carbohydrate coming from a 2500 calorie diet equates to 344 grams carbohydrate per day. See calculation below: 2500 calories * .55 = 1375 calories 1375 calories / 4 calories per gram carbohydrate = 344 grams carbohydrate per day
Make a sentence with the word carbohydrate?
Starch is a carbohydrate, providing short and middle-term energy but few proteins.
What are some pocket sized books with calorie counts for foods?
You'll find some great options for pocket sized calorie counters online. Take a look at this one offered by amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Pocket-Calorie-Carbohydrate-Counter/dp/1930448074.
