HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are empty-calorie foods?
A
foods that have calories but few, if any, nutrients
B
foods that are high in both calories and nutrients
C
foods that have nutrients but few, if any, calories
D
foods that have no calories or nutrients
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. Cakes and donuts. 21-Jan-2021

Detailed explanation-2: -There is one other nutrient that we must have in large quantities: water. Water does not contain carbon, but is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom per molecule of water. Unlike the energy-yielding macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and protein), water does not provide any energy (calories).

Detailed explanation-3: -Because the carbohydrates in refined grains-bread, white rice, pasta-come packaged with some fiber, some protein and even a few other nutrients, their calories aren’t quite as empty, and the speed with which they’re digested varies.

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