Discretionary calories are the extra amount of energy a person can consume after meeting all essential needs through eating nutrient-dense foods.

True / False.

Answer is true.

Explanation:

That calories that remain when the amount of nutrients required by the body are met is the discretionary calories.

These calories are good and essential because they are useful to the body when it is in need of calories, usually after exercise or rigorous work.

They are derived from foods that are rich in fat, such as cheese, milk, yoghurt etc.