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Calories measure energy. One calorie is defined as the amount of energy that it takes to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. The calories in food tell you how much energy you will get from eating that food )or drinking that liquid.) You become overweight when you eat and drink more calories than you can use up during the day by exercising; you lose weight if you use up more calories than you have taken in during the day.
For people, it measures the amount of potentail energy a food or drink can provide our bodies with. In science, it is the amount fo energy it takes a certain substance to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.
Calories measure energy
Jana Lockman
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∙ 6y agoCalories measure energy. One calorie is defined as the amount of energy that it takes to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. The calories in food tell you how much energy you will get from eating that food )or drinking that liquid.) You become overweight when you eat and drink more calories than you can use up during the day by exercising; you lose weight if you use up more calories than you have taken in during the day.
For people, it measures the amount of potentail energy a food or drink can provide our bodies with. In science, it is the amount fo energy it takes a certain substance to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.
Calories measure energy
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∙ 9y agoA measure of the energy required to raise 1kg of water 1º Celsius. Alternately, I learned in cooking school calories and fat are what you put in food to make it taste good. A calorie is defined as the amount of energy needed to raise one gram of water one degree celsius.
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How does calories convert to lbs?
It does not. Calories are a measure of thermal energy whereas pounds are a measure of mass. The two measure different things and any attempt to convert from one to the other is seriously flawed.
What is 171 pounds minus 1045 calories?
Those are two different kinds of measurements and you cannot subtract calories from pounds. Pounds measure weight and calories measure energy.
What does calories mean in math?
"Calories" is not a mathematical concept. It is a measure of energy, in Physics.
What is calories and CALORIES?
Units to measure energy. Usually written kilojoule or kJ.
Is it really necessary to measure one's calories?
It is extremely important to measure one's calories if you are overweight or if you wish to loose weight and maintain it. If the body takes in too many calories and you do not exercise properly you will not be able to burn the extra calories.
What is the measure of the energy value of food?
calories
Definition of calories?
a measure of energy from food
Is the calories per serving on a food label?
Carbohydrates, sugars, and vitamins
How many calories in Diet Lemonade?
Approx 50 calories for a 25ml measure of Malibu and assuming lemonade 0 calories
Can you burn calories faster than fat?
Calories are a measure of energy, fat contains energy (calories). Therefore your question is nonsense.
How do you measure energy in your food?
calories. When a capitol 'C' is used, they really mean kilocalories(thousands of calories).
What is often used to measure the energy value food?
by burning it, and measuring the calories burned.
