THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Calories that have no nutritional value are known as?
A
Nutra Calories
B
Empty Calories
C
Hypo Calories
D
Calo-less
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As a rule of thumb, if a food does not contain nutrients or if the calories from sugar and fats outweigh the nutrients found in the food, it’s considered to be a source of empty calories. The foods and drinks that contain primarily empty calories are: Soft drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, lemonade and energy drinks.

Detailed explanation-2: -That’s where the saying “empty calories” comes from-it refers to foods that provide a lot of calories without much nutritional value. Nutrient-dense foods are rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients important for health, without too much saturated fat, added sugars and sodium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nutrient-dense foods are those that contain a low amount of energy, or calories, for their weight, but a high number of healthy nutrients. In other words, they’re foods that give you more nutrition bang for your buck. You can eat more of them without adding a lot of calories to your diet.

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