Question

The energy value listed for foods refers to the _______.
a.
total amount of chemical energy in the food
b.
amount of energy available as fuel for the body
c.
total nutritional value of the food
d.
amount of carbohydrates

Answer 1

b. amount of energy available as fuel for the body

Explanation: Food energy values (calories/kilojoules) represent the metabolizable energy the body can use, not the total chemical energy or overall nutritional content.