NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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When a food is FULL of nutrients and LOW in calories
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When a food is LOW in nutrients and FULL of calories
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When a food is FULL of nutrients AND calories
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When a food is LOW in nutrients AND calories
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Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (NOO-tree-ent-dents …) Food that is high in nutrients but relatively low in calories. Nutrient-dense foods contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nutrient-dense foods are rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients important for health, without too much saturated fat, added sugars and sodium. We’re talking fruits, vegetables, whole grains, non-fat and low-fat dairy, fish and seafood, unprocessed lean meat and skinless poultry, nuts and legumes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Foods that are energy-dense contain a higher number of calories per serving, while foods that are nutrient-dense contain a higher level of vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients with little or no added sugars or fats that raise calories.
Detailed explanation-4: -Simply put, energy density is the number of calories (energy) in a specific amount of food. High energy density means that there are a lot of calories in a small amount of food. Low energy density means there are few calories in a large amount of food.