Compared to refined foods, high-fiber, unprocessed, or lightly processed foods aid in weight loss because they provide:

a. less absorption, resulting in fewer kcalories
b. a faster transit time through the intestinal tract
c. the same number of kcalories in a larger amount of food
d. bulk and satiety for fewer kcalories
e. extra nutrients in smaller portions


Ans: d. bulk and satiety for fewer kcalories

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