Question
Junk food is known for having a lot of “empty calories.” Which statement BEST explains the meaning of that term?
Group of answer choices
a. Empty calories do not have many nutrients.
b. Empty calories need exercise to burn them off.
c. Empty calories are made entirely from sugar.
d. Empty calories are excluded from daily calorie counts.
Group of answer choices
a. Empty calories do not have many nutrients.
b. Empty calories need exercise to burn them off.
c. Empty calories are made entirely from sugar.
d. Empty calories are excluded from daily calorie counts.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that BEST explains the meaning of "empty calories" is:
**a. Empty calories do not have many nutrients.**
This definition reflects the idea that foods considered "junk food" typically provide a high number of calories with little nutritional value, meaning they lack essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients necessary for good health.
**a. Empty calories do not have many nutrients.**
This definition reflects the idea that foods considered "junk food" typically provide a high number of calories with little nutritional value, meaning they lack essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients necessary for good health.