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2. Empty calories - Wikipedia

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   In human nutrition, empty calories are those calories found in foods and beverages (including alcohol) [1] composed primarily or solely of calorie-rich macronutrients such as sugars and fats, but little or no micronutrients, fibre, or protein. [2] Foods composed mostly of empty calories have low nutrient density, meaning few other nutrients ...

3. Calorie - Wikipedia

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   The calorie is a unit of energy that originated from the caloric theory of heat. [1] [2] The large calorie, food calorie, dietary calorie, or kilogram calorie is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one liter of water by one degree Celsius (or one kelvin ). [1] [3] The small calorie or gram calorie is defined as the ...

4. Nutrient - Wikipedia

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   A nutrient is a substance used by an organism to survive, grow and reproduce. The requirement for dietary nutrient intake applies to animals, plants, fungi and protists. Nutrients can be incorporated into cells for metabolic purposes or excreted by cells to create non-cellular structures such as hair, scales, feathers, or exoskeletons.

5. Calorimeter - Wikipedia

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   A calorimeter is a device used for calorimetry, or the process of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes as well as heat capacity. Differential scanning calorimeters, isothermal micro calorimeters, titration calorimeters and accelerated rate calorimeters are among the most common types.

6. 50 Healthiest Weight Loss Snacks on Grocery Shelves - AOL

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   Per serving: 60 calories, 0 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg sodium, 16 g carbs (1 g fiber, 13 g sugar), 0 g protein. If you're in the mood for something sweet and cold but don't want the excess ...

7. List of macronutrients - Wikipedia

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   There are three principal classes of macronutrients: carbohydrate, protein and fat. [1] Macronutrients are defined as a class of chemical compounds which humans consume in relatively large quantities compared to vitamins and minerals which provide humans with energy. Fat has a food energy content of 38 kilojoules per gram (9 kilocalories per ...