Caloric
Caloric
Caloric (/kəˈlɔːrɪk/) is a term that is often used in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. It is derived from the Latin word calor which means heat. In the context of nutrition, caloric refers to the energy that is obtained from food and drink and is used by the body for various functions.
Etymology
The term caloric is derived from the Latin word calor which means heat. It was first used in the 18th century to refer to the concept of heat in the field of Thermodynamics. In the 19th century, the term began to be used in the context of nutrition to refer to the energy obtained from food and drink.
Related Terms
- Calorie: A unit of measurement for energy. It is often used to measure the energy content of food and drink.
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): The amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment.
- Thermogenesis: The process of heat production in organisms, often related to metabolic reactions.
- Dietary Reference Intake (DRI): A system of nutrition recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies (United States).
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Caloric
- Wikipedia's article - Caloric
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