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What foods are high in calories or energy but few in vitamin?
Any foods that are high in sugar/fat but low in fruits/vegetables will be high in calories but low in vitamins. Donuts would be a prime example.
What are in peanuts that make it contain energy?
Energy in all foods comes from calories, which are in starches, fats and proteins. Peanuts contain a high percentage of fat, which is the source of most of their calories, or energy.
Why do some foods have high energy values?
from sugar oil and other fats as well as the number of calories
The measurement of foods energy?
calories
A unit of heat that measures the energy available in foods?
calories.
Why are carbohydrates and fats considered high-energy foods?
Carbohydrates and fats are considered high-energy foods because they provide the body with a concentrated source of calories that can be easily converted into energy through processes like metabolism and cellular respiration.
Nutritionists use what to measure how much energy you get from foods?
Traditionally, this was measured in calories, or Calories (equal to 1000 calories - note the uppercase!). But the tendency is to use the official unit of energy - the Joule. This is the same unit that is used to measure any type of energy.
Is engery consumed by organisms?
Calories are energy, organisms eat foods, foods hold calories, so yes. Yes they can.
A unit of heat that measures the energy in foods?
calories.
What are empty calories in food and what are the benefits?
Empty calories are foods that are high in calories but do not make your stomach feel full. Because these foods are often high in fat and sugar there are no health benefits to them.
No Calories, No Energy?
On a zero calorie foods diet, you will definitely lose weight, but it is not healthy for you. The reason you will lose weight is because you are not eating foods with calories in them. You need calories in your diet so you will have energy during the day to carry out your activities. If you want to diet, eat healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, not just foods that have no calories in them.
Why do sweet foods and greasy foods taste so good to us?
Sweet foods and greasy foods contain high levels of calories and energy, which were beneficial for our ancestors to survive and thrive. Our brain is wired to find these foods pleasurable as a way to encourage consumption of high-calorie foods for energy storage. This is known as the evolutionary drive for seeking out sweet and fatty foods.
