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Record 1 2024-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
DEF

Calories contained in foods that offer little or no nutritional benefit.

CONT

In human nutrition, the term empty calories applies to foods and beverages composed primarily or solely of sugar, fats or oils, or alcohol-containing beverages. An example is carbonated soft drinks. These supply food energy but little or no other nutrition in the way of vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, or essential fatty acids.

OBS

empty calories: designation rarely used in the singular.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
OBS

calories vides: désignation inusitée au singulier.

Spanish

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