Conventional dietetic advice is usually to avoid snacking between meals, on the basis that this just adds to the calorie count for the day. |
In scientific terms, 1 calorie is a kilocalorie, which is the amount of energy required to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius. |
To meet the calorie needs of growing muscles, bodybuilders must eat a lot more food than the average Joe. |
The gene mutation appears to work by restricting calorie absorption at the cellular level. |
The result is that extra calorie that might otherwise be stored as fat in the body are burned up and the person who dances remains slim and trim. |
Maybe I had picked up the wrong gadget, and it was a calorie counter, primed to record a Big Mac and fries. |