calories
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A calorie is a unit of energy. In nutrition and everyday language, calories refer to energy consumption through eating and drinking and energy usage through physical activity. For example, an apple may have 80 calories, while a 1 mile walk may use up about 100 calories
what is a calorie?
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The human body needs calories (energy) to survive, without energy our cells would die, our hearts and lungs would stop and we would perish. We acquire this energy from food and drink.
why are calories important?
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Health authorities around the world find it hard to agree on how many calories their citizens should ideally consume. The US government says the average man requires 2,700 calories per day and the average woman 2,200, while the NHS (National Health Service) UK, says it should be 2,500 and 2,000 respectively
How many calories do we need each day?
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Empty calories, also known as discretionary calories are those we consume with very little nutritional value, they posses virtually no dietary fiber, amino acids, antioxidants, dietary minerals or vitamins.
What are empty calories?
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