Foods that provide a greater contribution to nutrient needs than calorie needs are said to be ________.

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Nutrient dense foods provide more vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial nutrients than calories, while energy dense or calorie dense foods provide more calories than nutrients. Empty calorie foods, on the other hand, provide calories but few or no nutrients. Therefore, the best choice is D, nutrient dense foods.

Foods That Provide a Greater Contribution to Nutrient Needs Than