NUTRITION
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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High in calories and high in nutrients.
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High in calories and low in nutrients.
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Low in calories and high in nutrients.
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Low in calories and low in nutrients
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Empty calories from added sugars and solid fats contribute to 40% of daily calories for children and adolescents age 2–18 years-affecting the overall quality of their diets. Approximately half of these empty calories come from six sources: soda, fruit drinks, dairy desserts, grain desserts, pizza, and whole milk.
Detailed explanation-3: -A recent study of children and teens found that more than 25 percent of the calories they consume are considered “empty, ‘’ which are calories from added sugars and solid fats. The top sources of empty calories were soft drinks, fruit drinks, cookies, brownies, pizza and ice cream.