BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What kind of food is an example ofempty calories?
A
Carrots
B
Salad
C
Sweets
D
Grains
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Soft drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, lemonade and energy drinks. Alcohol. Junk food and fast food. Candy, including hard candies and sweet or sour chews.

Detailed explanation-2: -Empty calories are those that come from added sugars and solid fats, as well as some processed oils. These include: carbohydrate-based desserts, such as cakes, cookies, biscuits, donuts, muffins, granola bars, and more. sugary drinks, including soda, energy drinks, and fruit juice.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solid fats and added sugars add calories to the food but few or no nutrients. For this reason, the calories from solid fats and added sugars in a food are often called empty calories. Learning more about solid fats and added sugars can help you make better food and drink choices.

Detailed explanation-4: -Choose treats or desserts that have 100 to 200 calories and contain some nutritional benefits. “Read the nutrition label to choose treats that provide some nutrients, especially ones that tend to be missing in our diets like fiber, calcium, and whole grains” says Bedwell.

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