Question

1. 4. 1 pound of fat is how many calories (1 point) *

a. 2000
b. 2500
c. 3000
d. 3500

1. 5. how many calories per gram of fat? (1 point) *

a. 4
b. 7
c 9
d. 11

1. 6. how many calories per gram of protein/carbohydrates? (1 point) *

a. 4
b. 7
c 9
d. 11

Explanation:

• For the first question, it is a well - known fact in nutrition (a sub - field of Medicine and Health in Natural Science) that 1 pound of fat is approximately 3500 calories.
• For the second question, fats provide 9 calories per gram. This is a basic nutritional fact.
• For the third question, proteins and carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram.

Answer:

1. d. 3500
2. c. 9
3. a. 4