Health Science

What are empty calories?

• food that is high in nutrients but relatively low in calories

• Foods that have little or no nutritional value.

It is better to get most of your calories from foods that have a lot of nutrients.

• True

• False

Which is an example of empty calories ?

• Biscuits

• Apple

High _________ foods can help to keep you feeling fuller for longer.

• sugary

• fiber

• protein

A diet low in salt can help to prevent ___

• Diabetes

• high blood pressure.

Healthier foods tend to have fewer calories

• True

• False