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What do you mean by calories?


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Calories:

  1. Calories are the basic fundamental unit of measuring the amount of energy stored in a food item.
  2. The amount of calories consumed and burned in an individual decides the increase or decrease in the weight of the body.
  3. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins have high calorific values.

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