Nutrition
Nutrition
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ISBN: 9781337906371
Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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The calories are the currency of the energy we intake. The beverages such as soft drink, juices etc provide the greatest number of calories in youth.

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The correct answer is option (a), young men.

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Option (a) young men. The young men consume a large amount of beverages ignoring the calorie value.Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

Explanation for the incorrect answer:

Option (b) young women. Young women consume fewer beverages as compared to young men. Thus it is an incorrect answer.

Option (c) elderly individuals of both genders. The elderly individuals of both genders drink fewer beverages, as they mostly prefer a healthy diet. So, it is an incorrect option.

Conclusion

Young men consume most calories from beverages.

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