Which of the following statements about nutrients is correct? Food cooked in animal fat is a healthier choice than food cooked in olive oil. Simple carbohydrates release energy slowly for a longer duration. Fats should fulfill no more than 20 to 30 percent of your daily calorie requirements.

Fats should fulfill no more than 20 to 30 percent of your daily calorie requirements.

Explanation:

Fats should fulfill no more than 20 to 30 percent of your daily calorie requirements. The range of fat should be between 20-30 percent in a diet. Fat helps also in providing energy to the body and protect vital tissues and organs.

Food cooked in animal fat is NOT a healthier choice than food cooked in olive oil because animal fat is high in trans-fat when compared to plants such as olive or soya. The trans-fat blocks blood vessels and could lead to cardiovascular diseases.

Simple carbohydrates DOESN’T release energy slowly for a longer duration. Its effect is usually short term, instead its fat that acts this way.

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