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In Health / College | 2025-07-08

Nutrient density refers to which of the following?

A. The type of nutrients provided in the meal as a whole
B. The number of different types of nutrients provided in a meal relative to the total number of foods in the meal
C. The number of vitamins and minerals in a mineral compared to the price of the meal
D. The amount of nutrients provided by a food or meal relative to the total calories in the meal

Asked by MLCockerham

Answer (2)

Nutrient density is a measure of the nutrients provided by a food or meal relative to its total calories. Foods with high nutrient density offer a lot of essential nutrients for relatively few calories. The correct answer to the question is option (d). ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08

Nutrient density measures the amount of nutrients in a food or meal compared to its total calories. Foods with high nutrient density provide a lot of essential nutrients for relatively few calories. The correct answer is option (d).
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-12