a calorie is a calorie
Sources of dietary energy are interchangeable (a debated claim in nutrition).
calorie
/ˈkæləɹi/
noun 3
Collocations
8(noun.)
ADJ
empty
Drinking sugary soft drinks all day gives you empty calories without any real nutrition.
VERB + CALORIE
contain, have | consume, eat
burn (off)
Running for 30 minutes helps you burn off around 300 calories.
count, watch
My doctor advised me to start watching my calories if I want to lose weight.
CALORIE + NOUN
content, intake
My doctor said I need to reduce my daily calorie intake if I want to lose weight.
PHRASES
high/low calorie
She switched to high calorie snacks after her doctor said she needed to gain weight.
high/low in calories
Vegetables like broccoli and spinach are naturally low in calories but full of nutrients.
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