Calories and Kilocalories (kcal)
It's easy to get confused about calories and kilocalories since, in
a nutrition context, values are actually given for the number of
kilocalories in a food, but referred to simply as calories.
In scientific terms:
1000 calories = 1 kilocalorie = 1 kcal = the energy it takes to
raise the temperature of 1kg of water by 1°C.
In nutrition terms:
ie. What you'll find on food packaging, calories = kilocalories and
are used interchangeably.
In some instances food energy is measured in kilojoules - mostly by
the scientific community - though some food packaging also gives
kilojoule (kJ) values. 1 kilocalorie = 4.2 kilojoules.
Counting Calories
Most medical professionals agree that making sure that calories
consumed are less than calories expended is the best way to lose
weight - find out more about
calorie counting.
How Many Calories Do You Need?
Daily calorie requirements vary from person to person - find out
more about calorie intake
How to Burn More Calories
There are three ways the body burns calories - here's how you can
make your body
burn more
calories
Calories in Popular Food
A browse through our mini calorie counters will give you an idea of
how many calories there are in different types of food.
Popular foods calorie counter
Alternatively you can look up the calories in over 40,000 food items
in the Weight Loss Resources food databases. Or look up the extra
calories you would burn during different types of exercise. Start a
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