Calories
A calorie (also known as kcal) is the amount of energy expended in raising the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.
To lose one pound of body fat.
one must burn
an extra 3,500 calories beyond what
they are consuming.
| 1 gram protein | = | 4 calories |
| 1 gram carbohydrate | = | 4 calories |
| 1 gram fat | = | 9 calories |
| 1 gram alcohol | = | 7 calories |
Last Update: June 24, 2004
