kilojoule
Metric calorie alternative
A kilojoule is a unit of energy equal to one thousand joules, commonly used to measure the energy content of food, particularly in countries using the metric system.
Where Americans see calories on nutrition labels, Australians see kilojoules: This snack contains 840 kilojoules per serving.
Abbreviated kJ.
Power to do work
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energy
Power to do work
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diet
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- macronutrientsPrimary nutritional building blocks
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
proteins · fats · intake · consumption · portion · meal · nutritionist · glycemic · digestion · absorption
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Damage by heat
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