Empty Calories

What does the term 'empty calories' refer to in nutrition?

• Calories from foods with little to no nutritional value

• Calories that are burned off quickly

• Calories that are stored as fat

• Calories that are used for energy

Which of the following is an example of a food high in empty calories?

• Whole grain bread

• Sugary soda

• Grilled chicken

• Steamed broccoli

Identify the sentence with correct grammar:

• Empty calories is bad for health.

• Empty calories are bad for health.

• Empty calories was bad for health.

• Empty calories be bad for health.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the correct synonym for 'empty' in the context of 'empty calories':

• Full

• Nutrient-rich

• Devoid

• Packed

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CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B

What is the main effect of consuming too many empty calories?

• Weight loss

• Improved nutrition

• Weight gain

• Increased energy

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence uses 'empty calories' correctly?

• I need more empty calories for my diet.

• Empty calories provide essential nutrients.

• Sugary drinks are full of empty calories.

• Empty calories are necessary for growth.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Fill in the blank: Consuming too many empty calories can lead to _______.

• malnutrition

• better health

• increased muscle mass

• improved digestion

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What part of speech is 'empty' in the phrase 'empty calories'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following best describes 'empty calories'?

• Calories that are nutrient-dense

• Calories that provide energy

• Calories that lack essential nutrients

• Calories that are high in protein

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• Empty calories, which are unhealthy, should be avoided.

• Empty calories which are unhealthy should be avoided.

• Empty calories, which is unhealthy, should be avoided.

• Empty calories which is unhealthy, should be avoided.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A