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An "empty calorie" is a loose term given to foods that contain little to no nutitional value at all. These are usually foods that are high in fats, sugar, salt, and refined carbs / sugars. Examples of this are...
*Fried foods
*High-fat meats
*Candy
*Sugar
*Cakes, cupcakes, pastries, donuts
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAn "empty calorie" is a food that contains calories, but little to no utritional value. Some examples would be fast food, deep fried foods, fatty foods (high-fat meats, like burgers or ribs), candy, sugars, and chocolate bars.
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What is your empty-calorie allowance?
It is very easy to exceed your empty calorie allowance, even when making careful food choices. Fats are concentrated sources of calories.
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 an empty calorie food that some people call liquid candy.?
Soda! :)
What is an empty calorie food that some people call liquid candy?
Soda! :)
What is a calorie and What is an empty calorie?
A calorie is a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. An empty calorie however does not give your body any energy at all.
What is an example of an empty calorie?
WATER!
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 is a hidden sugar?
an empty calorie sugar
What type of calorie provides energy but no nutrients?
EMPTY
Is Kool-Aid an empty calorie drink?
yes
What food offers few if any nutrients but does supply calories?
Sugar, which has 16 calories per teaspoon has no vitamins or minerals.
Is pineapple a negative calorie food?
No, pineapple is not a negative calorie food.
