Kilocalorie(kcal) - A measure of the energy value in food and physical activity. "Kilocalorie" is the more accurate term for the commonly used abbreviation "calorie.
Calorie, Kilocalorie
A measure of energy from food. (3,500 kilocalories of food energy = 1 pound of body weight). Also the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1° C (1000 calories = 1 kilocalorie).
Equal to one kilocalorie or 1,000 calories. Cardiovascular [back to top] Relating to or involving the heart and blood vessels.
Pregnant women only need 300 kilocalories (kcal) more than non-pregnant women, which can be achieved by consuming just one extra serving from each of the five food groups daily. The most common deficiencies in pregnant women include: ...
In common usage, the "calories" most often refer to kilocalories (also known as Kcal or "food calories") which are really 1000 calories.
It may be wise, therefore, to limit calorie intakes to less than 1000 Calories (kilocalories) above energy requirements.
This means that if we were to pour this oatmeal into a dish, set the oatmeal on fire and get it to burn completely (which is actually pretty tricky), the reaction would produce 160 kilocalories (remember: food calories are kilocalories) -- enough ...
(Normally you burn one kilocalorie per kilogram of body weight per hour. A kilocalorie is what we normally call a calorie in terms of eating.
This is an example of a 2000 kilocalorie diet. Many foods are good sources of protein; the primary protein sources in this example are highlighted in blue. SAMPLE 2000 CALORIE DIET
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1 C cereal
1 C non-fat milk ...
Also called a kilocalorie.
Carbohydrate
Organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; when broken down, a major energy source for muscular work and one of the basic foodstuffs.
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart.
Let's start with a little Nutrition 101. A carbohydrate is a nutrient that is used by your body for energy. It contains 4 kilocalories of energy per gram (kilocalorie is the formal name for calorie).
A calorie (cal) is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1g of water 1°C from 14° to 15°C. A kilocalorie (kcal) is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1000g of water 1°C.
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Authors of the study say the size of the increases are substantial. They write, "Since an added 10 [kilocalories] per day of unexpended energy is equivalent to an extra pound of weight per year, ...
Calorie
The amount of energy necessary to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water 1° C. Also called a kilocalorie.
Calorie - 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. Also called a kilocalorie.
Calories
A unit of energy that measures the energy content of food. The body needs calories as "fuel" to perform all of its functions, such as breathing, circulating the blood, and physical activity. Also known as a kilocalories (kcal).
 See also: Exercise, Health, Diet, Fat, General
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