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Food items are measured in calories of stored energy because our bodies burn energy in amounts that we can also measure, and that measure is in the form of calories. A calorie is typically known as the amount of energy required to raise one gram of water one degree in temperature.
Much of the energy stored by our bodies is designed to be released fairly quickly from our muscles and from our deposits of fat. Muscles release this energy quickly so we can (historically) chase and catch prey, and also to elude predators.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is not, a calory is 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 ...
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Where does the energy from human metabolism come from?
From the calories of what you eat.
What nutrients are most important to the human metabolism?
Nutrients important to human metabolism include the essential vitamins and minerals as well as a source of energy that is found in calories from sugar and fats.
How many calories are burned on a vibrating platform machine?
The human may increase its metabolism somewhat. Generally speaking, if you do the work to vibrate or whatever, then you burn the calories. If a machine does the work, the machine burns (its) calories -- which is not so helpful for the human.
What is the unit used for measuring the calorific value?
Calories are measured in Kilocalories (kcal) which is 1000 calories they food or whatever is being measured is measured in Calories... THey measure calories by seeing how much water they can evaporate by burning the organic element which is calculated into joules and then into calories...
Do different races of people have different fat burning metabolisms?
No, people of different races do not have different fat burning metabolisms. We are all human and metabolism food the same way on the inside -- calories in, calories out.
Are calories measured by density?
no
What is the food energy measured in calories kilograms or liters?
calories.
Do people burn calories at a different rate depending on their metabolism?
yes they do, it depends on their weight and their metabolism
What is defined as muscle activity that burns calories?
Metabolism
What does metabolism mean in simple?
How fast you can burn calories
How are calories measured?
kilocalorie (kcal)
What is energy measured by?
Energy is measured in Joules in the SI system. Thermal energy can be measured in calories (1 calorie = 4.2 Joules) or BTU. In traditional units, energy is in ft.lbforce! energy is measured in calories and use to be measured in joules
