Overall energy intake can be greatly affected by relatively small changes in intake of
a. protein.
b. carbohydrate.
c. fat.
d. alcohol.
C
Fat contains more energy per gram than any other nutrient (9 kcal/g versus 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal/g for alcohol). Therefore, relative small increases or decreases in fat intake can result in significant increases or decreases in energy intake.
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