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calorie
(physics) The gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SIunit of energy, equivalent to approximately 4.2 joules. This unit was widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C.
(nutrition) Kilogram calorie or large calorie. A unit of energy 1000 times larger than the gram calorie. It is equivalent to the gram kilocalorie, approximately 4.2 kilojoules.
“The mystery of the calory, that causes the average housewife to throw up her hands, is tersely solved.”
“A man does not ask for apple pie because of its calory content, but because he wants apple pie.”
“In general, we recommended a balanced and healthy diet according to their symptoms, such as anorexia, nausea, dysphagia, and mucositis, to facilitate appropriate calory intake.”