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nutrient-dense foods
UK/ˈnjuːtriənt dɛns fuːdz/US/ˈnutriənt dens fudz/NUT·ri·ent-dense
foods that provide a high amount of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients relative to their calorie content
Examples
“Choose nutrient-dense foods like leafy greens and beans for school lunches.”
“A diet based on nutrient-dense foods supports long-term health.”
“Snacking on nutrient-dense foods helps students concentrate.”
Band 8 sentence
“School meal programmes should prioritise nutrient-dense foods to improve children's cognitive development.”
Collocations
- nutrient-dense snack
- nutrient-dense breakfast
Word family
Common mistakes
healthy food→nutrient-dense foods
Say it for a higher band
5healthy food→6nutritious food→7+nutrient-dense foods
Synonyms
nutritious foods
Easily confused
nutritious foods
“Eating nutritious foods like vegetables supports long-term health.”
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