Question

what are discretionary calories?
a. the difference between the number of calories needed daily and the number eaten that day to fulfill nutritional requirements
b. the difference between the recommended daily number of calories and the actual calories consumed on food items that are not in a food group on the food plate
c. the recommended number of calories minus the actual calories consumed from the food groups on the food plate
d. the recommended number of calories a person should consume daily from the food groups on the food plate

Explanation:

Discretionary calories are the remaining calories in a person's daily energy allowance after consuming enough nutrient - dense foods from the basic food groups on the food plate. In other words, it's the difference between the recommended daily calorie intake and the calories consumed from the food groups on the food plate.

Answer:

C. the recommended number of calories minus the actual calories consumed from the food groups on the food plate