What is nutrient density?

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A healthy diet is more than just the right number of calories: our growth, development and health rely on awide range of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, protein, fibre and essential fatty acids. In fact, mostdietary guidelines encourage us to eat plenty of “nutrient dense” foods to keep a healthy weight andreduce risk of some non-communicable diseases. But what exactly are nutrient dense foods?At a time when diets can easily provide excessive energy without meeting the nutrient recommendations,understanding the composition of foods - and how the concept of energy content and nutrient densityrelate to one another in our diets – can be a first step towards improving our diet choices.

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2022-04-29

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Nutrición