The nutrient that provides 4 calories per gram and is needed to build and repair body tissue is __________.

protein
carbohydrates
vitamins
minerals

Question

The nutrient that provides 4 calories per gram and is needed to build and repair body tissue is __________.

 protein
 carbohydrates
 vitamins
 minerals

anonymous · Answer

protein

elise_a18 · Answer

why not carbohydrates?

anonymous · Answer

body tissues are repaired by proteins..

zale101 · Answer

Carbohydrates brings energy for the cells, it mainly produces energy by converting carbohydrates to glucose and eventuall will be used to the cells.

anonymous · Answer

agreed

elise_a18 · Answer

Thanks guys! :)

elise_a18 · Answer

I'm going to give a medal to Zale since you already have one okay?

zale101 · Answer

Take a look at this http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/roles-protein-play-body-3918.html

elise_a18 · Answer

Thanks, my question is answered :)

anonymous · Answer

:)