NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Nutrient density is a measure of the nutrients a food provides compared to the calories it provides. Foods low in calories and high in nutrients are nutrient dense, while foods high in calories and low in nutrients are nutrient poor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nutrient density of foods is commonly defined as the amount of selected nutrients per reference amount of food, the latter expressed as 100 kcal, 100 g, or a serving size. The methods used to quantitatively assess nutrient quality of foods have collectively become known as nutrient profiling (NP).

Detailed explanation-3: -Kilojoules in food The food and drinks we eat provide energy, which is measured in kilojoules. How much energy they provide depends on the amount of carbohydrate (sugars/starch), protein, fat and alcohol the food or drink contains, as well as the portion size.

Detailed explanation-4: -The concept of nutrient density, therefore, refers to the quantity of nutrients in relation to the total quantity of a particular food (usually measured by the number of calories).