Tricky test question on nutrition

[Jedi of Zen]

We recently had a test question, basically as follows:

"Which of the following nutrients gives flavor to food?

A. Protein

B. Carbohydrates

C. Fats "

What answer would you have chosen, and why? Just curious. Thanks for your input!

[LaceyRN]

We recently had a test question, basically as follows:

"Which of the following nutrients gives flavor to food?

A. Protein

B. Carbohydrates

C. Fats "

What answer would you have chosen, and why? Just curious. Thanks for your input!

c. fats

not sure why, but I just picked up the knowledge from somewhere

[Valerie Salva, BSN, RN]

Fats.

[Gauge]

That is an odd question, but I would choose Fats. The reason being...have you ever heard of someone saying this food tastes like it has too many carbs or too much protein? You can definately tell when you bite into fat on a steak though, completely different flavor but it has flavor to it none the less.

[09RN]

Fats. I use fat /ham hock to make my green beans taste better!

[flightnurse2b, LPN]

Fats. i remember reading somewhere that fats provide satiety and fullness as well as increased flavor.

[Jedi of Zen]

That is an odd question, but I would choose Fats. The reason being...have you ever heard of someone saying this food tastes like it has too many carbs or too much protein? You can definately tell when you bite into fat on a steak though, completely different flavor but it has flavor to it none the less.

Well sugars - such as dextrose, fructose, etc. - are carbohydrates, and they give food flavor as well. However, "fats" was, apparently, the correct answer. I have yet to see a scientific source to back that up, though.

[Roseyposey]

I would have said carbohydrates since they are sugar. When I think of fat, I think more of texture.

[Jedi of Zen]

I would have said carbohydrates since they are sugar. When I think of fat, I think more of texture.

I agree!

[nservice]

I guessed fat too. I right there with the whole "ham hock" thing!

[caliotter3]

I have read or have heard many times that fats add flavor to food. It was probably in my nutrition text. But I've heard that answer many times over the years.

[smk1, LPN]

I would say fat because I remember reading in my nutrition book and also because a full fat cookie, cheese, pie, biscuit etc... always tastes better than a low fat version of the same item.