Question

you and a group of friends are spending your vacation hiking through the mountains. it is cold in the mountains. you will be expending a lot of energy and you will need plenty of energy to help keep you warm. you should pack foods high in ______ to provide the most energy or kilocalories per gram of food. a carbohydrates b lipids (fats) c proteins d sugars

Explanation:

Lipids (fats) provide the most energy per gram among macronutrients. They have about 9 kilocalories per gram, while carbohydrates and proteins have about 4 kilocalories per gram, and sugars are a type of carbohydrate. For high - energy needs in cold environments during physical activity like hiking, fats are ideal.

Answer:

B. lipids (fats)