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Unit of measure for the energy stored in foods?
Kilo joules are used to measure the amount of energy stored in food.
What does a kcal weigh?
A kilocalorie is not a measure of weight. It is a measure of energy
Nutritionists use what to measure how much energy you get from foods?
Traditionally, this was measured in calories, or Calories (equal to 1000 calories - note the uppercase!). But the tendency is to use the official unit of energy - the Joule. This is the same unit that is used to measure any type of energy.
What do scientist use to measure the energy content of foods?
Scientists use a tool called a bomb calorimeter to measure the energy content of foods. This device burns a sample of the food in a controlled environment and calculates the amount of heat produced, which is used to determine the energy content in the form of calories.
The unit of measure for the energy that is stored in foods?
calorie
A device used to calculate the amount of heat energy stored in foods?
A bomb calorimeter is a device used to measure the amount of heat energy stored in foods. It works by burning a sample of the food in an oxygen-rich environment and measuring the temperature change in the surrounding water bath to calculate the energy content of the food.
Foods that are high in energy are high in calories?
Yes. A calorie is just a unit of measure for energy
Energy contained in foods and used in the body is measure in?
Energy contained in foods and used in the body is measured in calories. One calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. The body uses this energy from food for various activities including metabolism, movement, and maintaining bodily functions.
What does kilojules mean?
Kilojoules, often abbreviated as kJ, is a unit of energy used to measure the amount of energy contained in food. It is commonly used on nutrition labels to indicate the energy content of foods and drinks.
Do grams measure the amount of energy in food?
No, grams measure the weight or mass of a substance. The amount of energy in food is measured in calories or joules. The energy content is determined by the macronutrients (such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) present in the food.
The instrument used to measure average thermal energy is a?
Thermometer is the instrument used to measure average thermal energy.
What symbol is used to measure energy?
If you refer to the unit, the international unit for energy is the joule; the symbol is "J".
