Question

An obese individual is suffering from arterial hypertension and diabetes. The medical practitioner referred the patient to the nutritionist to lose weight because it can help to control hypertension and diabetes and their complications. The nutritionist explained to the patient that he should restrict the input of kilocalories (calories) and gave him a table with the number of calories that some essential nutrients provide. Which of them is incorrect?

a. Carbohydrates: 4 kcal per gram
b. Protein: 4 kcal per gram
c. Fat: 9 kcal per gram
d. Minerals: 2 kcal per gram

Answer 1

The incorrect statement is "Minerals: 2 kcal per gram" because minerals do not provide calories; they are essential nutrients needed for bodily functions but do not contribute energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nutritionist provided information on the number of calories that some essential nutrients provide. To answer which provided value is incorrect, we need to assess the caloric value of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and minerals. Carbohydrates and protein both provide approximately 4 kcal per gram; fat provides 9 kcal per gram. However, minerals do not provide any calories, making the statement "Minerals: 2 kcal per gram" incorrect. Minerals are essential nutrients that are required for various bodily functions but do not provide energy in the form of calories.