Nutrient density and empty calories Flashcards
1
Q
Empty calories are ___________________.
A
Calories that do not provide enough nutrients but fill you up.
2
Q
Foods that provide a lot of calories without much nutritional value they _____________, and often are high in__, _____, and ______.
A
leave you hungry sooner, fat, sugar and salt
respectively
3
Q
Most junk food has a high number of________ with very little overall _______.
A
Calories, nutrition.
respectively
4
Q
Balanced meals with _______, ________, and _______ will often offer far more nutrition for the amount of energy consumed, keeping _________hormones working optimally.
A
vegetables, protein and fibre. hunger
respectively
