Question

Fats supply over twice the number of calories as the same weight of carbohydrates and proteins.
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true
true

false .

1 answer

True. Fats supply about 9 calories per gram, while carbohydrates and proteins each provide about 4 calories per gram. Therefore, fats do indeed supply more than twice the number of calories compared to the same weight of carbohydrates and proteins.