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  1. calorie

    noun

    1. Any of several approximately equal units of heat, each measured as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.
    2. The unit of heat equal to 1/100 the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water from 0 to 100°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.
    3. The unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.

    noun

    1. Any of several approximately equal units of heat, each measured as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.
    2. The unit of heat equal to 1/100 the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water from 0 to 100°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.
    3. The unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.
    4. A unit of energy-producing potential equal to this amount of heat that is contained in food and released upon oxidation by the body.
    5. The gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to approximately 4.2 joules. This unit was widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C.
    6. Kilogram calorie or large calorie. A unit of energy 1000 times larger than the gram calorie. It is equivalent to the gram kilocalorie, approximately 4.2 kilojoules.
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  2. mayoclinic.org

    Estimate the number of daily calories your body needs to maintain your current weight with this online tool. Enter your age, height, weight and sex, and get your personalized calorie recommendation based on Harris Benedict Equation and Institute of Medicine Dietary Reference Intakes.
  3. eatingwell.com

    Mar 8, 2023Calorie-Dense vs. Nutrient-Dense . A food or beverage considered calorie-dense contains a high number of calories per serving; some of these foods also have few nutrients. According to the American Heart Association, these foods are often high in saturated fat, added sugars and sodium. Several examples of calorically dense, nutrient-poor foods ...
  4. To calculate calorie intake for when the body is at rest, the resting metabolic rate is first determined. This result is then multiplied by an activity factor that corresponds to the individual's level of exercise, which can range from high-intensity workouts to low-intensity activities, or anywhere in between.This activity factor typically ranges from 1.2 to 1.95.
  5. barbellmedicine.com

    Technically speaking, a calorie (with a lower-case c) is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 milliliter of water by 1 degree Celsius. Our food contains thousands of times more energy than this, so rather than using the term "kilocalories" when measuring the energy in food, this term has been abbreviated as Calories ...

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    Calorie

    The calorie is a unit of energy that originated from the caloric theory of heat. The large calorie, food calorie, dietary calorie, or kilogram calorie is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one liter of water by one degree Celsius. The small calorie or gram calorie is defined as the amount of heat needed to cause the same increase in one milliliter of water. Thus, 1 large calorie is equal to 1000 small calories. In nutrition and food science, the term calorie and the symbol cal may refer to the large unit or to the small unit in different regions of the world. It is generally used in publications and package labels to express the energy value of foods in per serving or per weight, recommended dietary caloric intake, metabolic rates, etc. Some authors recommend the spelling Calorie and the symbol Cal if the large calorie is meant, to avoid confusion; however, this convention is often ignored. Wikipedia

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