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An empty kcalorie food is one that contains: excess energy and little to no protein, vitamins, and minerals.
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How many calories per gram does fat contain?
There are 7800 Kcalories in one Kg of fat so there are 7.8 Kcalories in one gram of fat. The answer is 7.8 Kcalories. Note: 1 Kcalorie = 1 Calorie (a food "Calorie" is 1,000 chemical "calories")
Which food group ordinarily contains the highest amount of vitamins when expressed per kcalorie?
vegtables
What is the definition of nutrient dense food?
Nutrient dense food- is defined as the density of nutrients to kcalories. Nutrient dense foods provide more nutrients relative to kcalories.
Which food group has the highest amount of vitamins when expressed in kcalories?
vitamins
Food energy is commonly expressed in kcalories and in?
... and in the SI unit for energy, i.e., the Joule. Kilojoules
An empty-calorie food is one that contains?
An empty calorie food is one that has little or no nutritional value. Twinkies brand snack cakes, for example, are empty because they have much sugar and fat, but very little protein and no vitamins or minerals.
Is ice cream an empty calorie?
Although ice cream is very high in calories, it is still a dairy food which contains the same nutrients found in milk. So it is not entirely empty. Doubtlessly there are better food choices.
What does junk food contains in briefly?
junk food contains preservatives, additives, and artificial ingredients. They are also high in sugar and/or fat.
What food category contains empty calories?
Empty calories can exist in any food group. But usually they are found most commonly in dairy (high-fat), high-fat content meats, refined white grains and sugars, and especially in desserts.
Describe what its meant by the term empty calories identify a food that contains empty calories and explain why empty calories do not support a nutritious diet?
Empty calories are calories that don't give your body any nutrition. An example is cake because it doesn't give your body any nutrition, but it is very caloric.
Nutrient density refers to food that?
Nutrient density refers to how nutritious a certain food can be. Nutrient density refers to all different kinds of foods.
Is the unit of measurement used in the nutrition to measure food energy?
Kilocalorie (kcalorie or kcal)
