Each of the following is true regarding weight maintenance except one. Which one is the exception?

Each of the following is true regarding weight maintenance except one. Which one is the exception?

a.
1600 to 2400 kilocalories are recommended for adult women.
b.
2000 to 3000 kilocalories are recommended for adult men.
c.
Kilocalories from alcohol do not count because they are expended rapidly.
d.
A patient needing 2000 kcal/day should limit saturated fat intake to 20 g or less.

ANS:  C

Like energy-producing nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats), kilocalories from alcohol must be balanced with energy expenditure. In short, kilocalories from alcohol contribute to weight gain in the same manner as any other substance consumed.