Question

Two friends, Pamela and Elaine, compared snack items they planned to enjoy during a work break. Pamela's snack was a small bag of shortbread cookies composed of 2.6 grams fat, 21 grams carbohydrates, and 2.1 grams protein. Elaine had a bag of popcorn composed of 2.9 grams fat, 31 grams carbohydrates, and 3.5 grams protein.

Nutrient Fuel value (kJ/g):Carbohydrate 17, Fat 38, Carbs 17

(a) Using the fuel values provided, calculate the number of calories in each person's snack. Pamela's snack Cal Elaine's snack Cal

(b) Suppose the friends took a 15-minute walk after snacking. If Pamela burned 43 calories and Elaine expended 48 calories, who had the smaller net gain of calories after snacking and walking?

Answer 1

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