empty caloriesnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˌemp.ti ˈkæl.ər.iz/us/ˌemp.ti ˈkæl.ɚ.iz/energy from food containing no nutrients (= substances that keep you healthy)
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Diets & dieting
- anorexia nervosa
- balanced diet
- bulimia
- caloric
- calorie-controlled
- calorific
- comfort eating
- complex carbohydrate
- crash diet
- deficiency disease
- dietetics
- intake
- low-calorie
- macrobiotic
- malnourished
- nutraceutical
- nutritious
- slimmer
- sugar-free
- vegetarian
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