​A Calorie Is _____

question 64

Multiple Choice

​A calorie is _____.

• A) ​a measure of the amount of energy transferred from food to the body
• B) ​a measure of the amount of energy inside the body's fat cells
• C) ​a serving size of any essential or nonessential nutrient
• D) ​the level of nutrients found to be essential for adequate functioning
• E) ​any substance that is present in food

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