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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.
Why are calories important to your bodies?
calories give you energy and provide nutrients to help the body
Which two nutrients provide no usable calories for the body?
vitamins and minerals
Which nutrients provide energy when consumed?
Nutrients that contain calories like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates provide energy when consumed.
Why the calorie is important?
Calories provide the body with nutrients and energy for the body to survive.
The essential nutrients that provide nine calories per gram are?
fats or lipids
What are the essential nutrients that provide nine calories per gram?
Lipids, also known commonly as fats, provide nine calories per gram ingested.
Which nutrients should provide the largest percentage of calories in a well balanced diet?
Carbohydrates
Which nutrients provide long lasting energy and has 9 calories per gram?
Fat
What do you call calories with no nutrients?
Calories with no nutrients are often referred to as "empty calories." These calories come from foods and beverages that provide energy but lack essential vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial nutrients. Common sources of empty calories include sugary drinks, candies, and processed snacks. Consuming too many empty calories can lead to weight gain and nutritional deficiencies.
Are beer calories equivalent to food calories?
Beer calories are not equivalent to food calories. Beer contains empty calories, meaning they provide little to no nutritional value, while food calories come from a variety of nutrients that are essential for the body's functioning.
What nutrients provide 4 calories per gram?
protein and carbohydrates produce 4 calories per gram (fat produces 9 calories per gram).
