An empty-calorie food is one that contains:______.
a. no kcalories.
b. an abundance of vitamins but little or no minerals.
c. an abundance of minerals but little or no vitamins.
d. energy and little or no protein, vitamins or minerals.

Respuesta :

Answer:

d. energy and little or no protein, vitamins or minerals.

Explanation:

An empty-calorie food a food that contains energy and little or no protein, vitamins or minerals. This type of food, mostly gives you fat and calorie that adds extra pounds to your body rather than adding nutritional value for optimal body function. Examples of empty-calorie foods that gives the body mainly sugars and solid fats include cookies, soft drinks, margarine, candy etc. Consumption of empty-calorie foods can result in nutritional deficiency and weight gain.