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- adverb In a
caloric manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Studies on long-term calorically restricted dieting show that subjects lose weight early on then tend to stop losing weight and then regain what they lost plus some.
Karl Popper, metabolic advantage and the C57BL/6 mouse | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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Moving away from the oft-expected rich, chocolate desserts, there was a lighter, seasonally fruit-forward, and more calorically economical approach to the plating.
Liz Neumark: The Buzz on Trends for Spring Liz Neumark 2011
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Raju pointed out that breast milk may be calorically sufficient if an adult drinks enough of it, but it would still be deficient in several nutrients like protein and fiber.
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If you are born into a poor family, with relative food insecurity, then it makes economic sense to eat the most calorically rich usually nutrient-void foods for the least amount of money.
Kristin Wartman: Food Industry Would Prefer to Regulate Itself Kristin Wartman 2011
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Fat is a calorically dense nutrient, yielding 9 kilocalories per gram, while carbohydrates measure in at 4 kcal/g and protein at 3 kcal/g.
Fire, Water and Fat: Science Used to Measure That Double Bacon Burger's Heft Isn't Perfect, but Comes Pretty Close Shirley S. Wang 2011
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If you are born into a poor family, with relative food insecurity, then it makes economic sense to eat the most calorically rich usually nutrient-void foods for the least amount of money.
Kristin Wartman: Food Industry Would Prefer to Regulate Itself Kristin Wartman 2011
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If this method does work, perhaps it could serve as a viable option to prevent the slowing of the metabolism in obese people when on a calorically restrictive program.
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Moving away from the oft-expected rich, chocolate desserts, there was a lighter, seasonally fruit-forward, and more calorically economical approach to the plating.
Liz Neumark: The Buzz on Trends for Spring Liz Neumark 2011
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It's calorically ambitious, but since all of these places have bar seating and small plates and are no more than a 15-minute cab ride apart, it's not impossible.
Los Angeles 2012
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I find it slightly appalling that, in order to court calorically enhanced U.S. customers, BMW has been obliged to make its compact soft-roader longer, wider, taller.
A Rote SUV From BMW Dan Neil 2010
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