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
Identify the symptom of disorder ‘Hypervitaminosis’ caused by excess Vitamin C as nutrient
Which of the followings are correct?
(A) Vitamin A and D are stored beyond certain limit, can reach toxic level
(B) Calcium and sodium are called major mineral
(C) Zinc and Iodine are called trace mineral
(D) Riboflavin and Thiamin are fat solube
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- RDA of thiamin (ICMR, 2010) for a moderately active man is
- 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
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