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There are very few foods that have no nutrients whatsoever, but still have calories. More foods would fall into the range that they contain calories, but very little nutrients. These are known as "empty calories", meaning that they really do not help for the body. Some examples of these would be fried foods, refined sugars / starches, bleanced flours, and high-fat foods (like butter and lard).
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Foods that provide calories but a few essential nutrients?
Ice cream and potato chips are foods that provide calories but very few essential nutrients.
Where do you get energy for your body to do work?
From vitamins, nutrients, fats, and calories in foods.
What are nutrients dense foods?
Foods that do not follow nutrient density and contain less nutrients that calories. Ex. chocolate ice cream cookies cake
What are foods that have a high ratio of nutrients to calories?
All foods contain nutrition, but the type of nutrients depends on the type of food, for example meats contain proteins.
Explain how nutrient-dense foods can help you stay fit?
Nutrient dense foods provide the maximum nutrients for least amount of calories.
What food offers few if any nutrients but does supply calories?
Sugar, which has 16 calories per teaspoon has no vitamins or minerals.
Do processed foods often have high amounts of protein?
No. Processed foods are generally, but not always, low in essential nutrients and high in calories, fat, and sodium.
What foods are usually high in calories and low in other nutrients?
sweet and fat foods. fastfood. anything processed. (not fresh or biological)
What contains a large amount of nutrients for the number of calories it provides?
nutrient dense foods
What are non nutrient dense foods?
Foods that do not follow nutrient density and contain less nutrients that calories. Ex. chocolate ice cream cookies cake
Are 100 calories from fat nutritionally the same as 100 calories from carbohydrates?
As far as calories go, yes. However, as far as nutrients go, maybe not. In a nutshell, you will benefit more in the long run if you get most of your calories from carbohydrates. 45-65% of your daily calories should be coming from carbohydrates. You will want to select foods that have a high amount of nutrients per calorie. They are called "nutrient dense foods." Fat is high calorie (9 Calories per gram of fat), which means it will be harder to get as much nutrients with with a 100 Calorie spot of fatty food than it will be if you eat 100 Calories of carbohydrates.
What foods can cause weight loss in two weeks?
No food by itself can make you lose weight. Eat nutrient dense foods (foods high in nutrients and low in calories) and exercise daily.
