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Which of the following foods has the greatest nutrient density AND why?
2 cups strawberry Life Savers (200 kcal)
1 cup fresh strawberries (100 kcal)
8 fluid ounces strawberry soda (100 kcal)
1 cup strawberry Life Savers (100 kcal)
The amount of nutrients contained in a food compared with the amount of calories is referred to as ________
The Nutrition Facts Panel on a box of crackers indicates that one serving provides 140 calories, with 55 calories coming from fat. Calculate the percentage of calories from fat in this product.
55%
85%
39%
need more information to calculate
2 cups strawberry Life Savers (200 kcal)
1 cup fresh strawberries (100 kcal)
8 fluid ounces strawberry soda (100 kcal)
1 cup strawberry Life Savers (100 kcal)
The amount of nutrients contained in a food compared with the amount of calories is referred to as ________
The Nutrition Facts Panel on a box of crackers indicates that one serving provides 140 calories, with 55 calories coming from fat. Calculate the percentage of calories from fat in this product.
55%
85%
39%
need more information to calculate
Answers:
Obviously most people will consider one cup of fresh strawberries to be healthier than strawberry soda or chewing gum.
The amount of nutrients per calorie is called an Aggregate Nutrient Density Index.
39%
Studying groups of individuals who have or don't have a disease is called an epidemiological study.
