What is an empty calorie?

Answer 1

An empty calories is a loose term that refers to a food / drink that contains calories of no nutritional value. In other words, all of the calories are not "good". They do not come from vitamins, minerlas, calcium, fiber, ect. Instead, most will come from sugars or fats, and the calories in general are not needed nor are they a help for the body.

Answer 2

An "empty calories" is a simple and loose description of a food / drink that contains calories that have no nutritional value. There are many of these. Some common ones are...

*Sodas / soft drinks

*Sugar (in excess, more than what is recommended daily)

*Fats

*Butter

*Oils (olive, canola, vegetable, ect., more than what is recommended daily)

Answer 3

An "empty calorie" is a loose term that means the calorie comes from a food or drink and holds little or no nutritional value. That is, it does not provide fiber, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, ect. It is not beneficial for the body at all.

Answer 4

An "empty calorie" is a loose term used to describe caloires from foods or drinks that have no nutritional value. This means that, for the percentage of caloires they provide to your diet, there are very few to no minerals, vitamins, or nutrients, and empty calories tend to be high in suagrs, starches, and fats.

Answer 5

empty calories will slow down your metabolism and make your body adjust to it.

Answer 6

Empty calories are from food high in sugar and fat and don't have any nutritions!

Answer 7

empty calories are bad because they make you gain weight though they provide little or no nutrients.

Answer 8

Make you feeling sick

Answer 9

any fruit or vegetable i guess