What is a calorie? - Emma Bryce
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We hear about calories all the time: How many calories are in this cookie? How many are burned by doing 100 jumping jacks, or long-distance running, or fidgeting? But what is a calorie, really? And how many of them do we actually need? Emma Bryce explains how a few different factors should go into determining the recommended amount for each person.
Try doing a little research on calories. Look up the average amount in these five food items: an apple, a slice of bread, a chocolate chip cookie, a slice of cheese and a soft drink. Compare them with one another. Which one is the most energy-rich, and which one has the least energy?
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- Educator Emma Bryce
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