Question
Which of the following cannot provide any energy ?
The correct answer is
Vitamin
Nutrient Energy Contribution
Our body gets energy mainly from food components called nutrients. Energy is measured in calories.
Nutrients That Supply Energy
- Carbohydrates: The body's main energy source.
- Fats: Provide concentrated energy.
- Proteins: Can be converted to energy if needed, but primarily build and repair tissues.
Nutrients That Do Not Supply Energy
- Vitamins: These are essential helpers for body functions and metabolism, but they don't provide calories (energy).
Therefore, vitamins are the nutrients listed that cannot provide any energy to the body.
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Important Questions from Balanced Diet - Teaching
- As per ICMR (2010) the RDA of Thiamin for a moderately active man is
- Match the nutrients in List – I with their functions in List – II :
List – I List – II I. Iron A. Normal taste acuity II. Calcium B. Vision in dark III. Iodine C. Haemoglobin synthesis IV. Zinc D. Stability of teeth enamel V. Fluorine E. Bone mineralization F. Brain development
Codes :
I II III IV V - Following foods have low glycemic index :
I. Cornflakes
II. Rajmah
III. White bread
IV. Oats
V. Apple
Codes : - Assertion (A) : Diets rich in MUFA have been associated with improved serum lipid control.
Reason (R) : MUFA helps in lowering serum total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, without affecting HDL cholesterol.
Codes : Match the category/age in List – I with their RDA for energy in List – II.
List – I List – II I. Moderate working pregnant woman A. 2190 Kcals. II. 2 year old child B. 2320 Kcals. III. 12 year old boy C. 2440 Kcals. IV. 16 year old girl D. 1060 Kcals. V. Sedentary man E. 2850 Kcals. F. 2580 Kcals.
Codes :
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