For lunch today Quentin ate a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread,a small bag of pretzels,and an apple. He also drank a 20-fluid ounce orange-flavored sports drink. Which component of his lunch would be considered a source of empty calories?

Question

For lunch today Quentin ate a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread,a small bag of pretzels,and an apple.  He also drank a 20-fluid ounce orange-flavored sports drink.  Which component of his lunch would be considered a source of empty calories?

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The sports drink would be considered a source of empty calories because it contains added sugars and provides little to no nutritional value. The turkey, whole wheat bread, and apple all provide important nutrients such as protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The pretzels do contain some carbohydrates but also provide some nutrition from the whole grains they are made from.

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