A Friend Tells You That He Is Going on a Low-Carb

question 81

Multiple Choice

A friend tells you that he is going on a low-carb diet to lose weight because he thinks that carbs contain more energy than fats or protein. What would you tell your friend about his plan?

• A)This is a good idea because sugars enter the fuel breakdown pathway earlier than other food molecules.
• B)This is a good idea because sugars have more electrons than fats and protein.
• C)This is an incorrect idea because fats contain more hydrogen atoms than carbohydrates and protein.
• D)This is an incorrect idea because all food molecules store the same amount of energy.

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