The nurse is teaching a nutrition class at the local high school. The subject for today is "Dietary Supplements and Caloric Intake
" One of the class activities is to answer the following question: "An amino acid supplement that provides 15 g of protein and no other nutrients provides how many calories?" Which of the following is the correct response? A) 0 calories because the amino acids are in pill form
B) 30 calories
C) 60 calories
D) 80 calories
C
Feedback:
Protein provides 4 cal/g. An amino acid supplement that provides 15 g of protein and no other nutrients provides 60 calories (4 cal/g × 15 g = 60 calories).
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