Understanding Food as Chemical Energy

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Start date Dec 8, 2008
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YukiYue

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Dec 8, 2008

I don't quite get how food is considered chemical energy. Can someone clear this up and explain it to me?

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mathman

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Dec 8, 2008

The simple explanation is that carbohydrates, fats, and proteins undergo a series of chemical reactions (essentially oxidation) in the body which releases energy.

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