Question

What is the physiologic value of food?

• A. The actual amount of energy combustion of 1 g of food
• B. The actual amount of energy combustion of 1 Kg of food
• C. The actual amount of energy combustion of 1 mg of food
• D. Amount of complete combustion of 1 g food in a bomb calorimeter

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The actual amount of energy combustion of 1 g of food

The actual amount of energy combustion of 1 g of food is the physiologic value of food. Physiologic value of fats and carbohydrates is 9 kcal/g and 4 kcal/g respectively.