Nutrition & Food Science

Eat well without the noise

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Note. Educational, not medical / dietary advice. For specific conditions (diabetes, kidney issues, eating disorders, pregnancy, allergies, etc.), see a qualified clinician/dietitian before changing your diet.

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Caloric vs nutrient density

Some foods pack lots of calories into small bites. Others pack lots of nutrition into few calories. Most plates need both.

Definition

Two ways of judging food, energy per gram (caloric density) versus vitamins, minerals, and fibre per calorie (nutrient density).

Step 1

Predict first

In one or two sentences, what do you think this concept means? Wrong is fine; the small struggle is what makes the answer stick.