The energy stored in food is measured in terms of “calories”. Generally, one calorie is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Centigrade (from 14.5 to 15.5) at sea level. The “calorie” measure used commonly to discuss the energy content of food is actually a kilocalorie...
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