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Sweets are sometimes called “empty calories” because they supply many nutrients but no calories. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

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This is false, because they do provide calories (actually a lot), but do not have nutritional value. They are "empty" in nutrients, hence the name "empty calories."

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