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Calorie Unit
A non-SI unit of energy or heat variously defined based on different conditions under which it is measured and the context of its use. (NCI Thesaurus)
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A measurement of the energy content of food. The body needs calories as to perform its functions, such as breathing, circulating the…
Refers to the number of calories (energy content) consumed.