Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
calory .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Physics) The unit of heat according to the French standard; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, one gram) of water one degree centigrade, or from 0° to 1°. Compare the English standard unit, Foot pound.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
- noun a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
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Examples
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In other contexts, the kilocalorie is often referred to as a Calorie (capital "C"), or just a calorie, and it has to be inferred from the context that the small calorie is not intended.
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A Calorie aka kilocalorie is simply a unit of food energy.
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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A Calorie aka kilocalorie is simply a unit of food energy.
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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To get motivated, Ms. Wood joined a Web site called Calorie-Count. com.
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We're using an online program called Calorie Count, which sounds like the one you're describing.
ZUG.com > ZUG Live UnderWhere? 2010
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I can’t believe anyone still believes “a Calorie is a Calorie is a Calorie” anymore.
Metabolic efficiency | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008
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To help add variety to your menus, USA TODAY nutrition reporter Nanci Hellmich selected this low-calorie recipe from a new diet cookbook, EatingWell 500 Calorie Dinners.
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That increase is not medical issues, it is the 200 Calorie/day increase in food intake combined with progressively less physical activity being mandatory.
I want you to stop stalking "overweight" women. - Feministing 2009
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According to Runner's World's Calorie Calculator, an average 145 pound woman burns 2878 calories and a 180 pound man expends around 3573 during the 26.2 mile race.
On Your Mark...Get Set...Carbo-load! Where To Eat Before Race Day Huffington Post 2010
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Detailed review of the DiGiorno Cheese & Tomato 200 Calorie Portions frozen pizzas.
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