calories

American  

[kal-uh-reez] / ˈkæl ə riz /

noun

1. the plural of calorie.

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Example Sentences

Because it is low in calories and poorly absorbed by the body, tagatose functions well as a "bulk sweetener."

From Science Daily

While the new guidance kept the cap on saturated fat at less than 10% of daily calories, fat is no longer treated as a primary dietary risk.

From Barron's

The previous federal guidelines recommended limiting added sugars to 10% of daily calories, or 50 grams for someone with a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet.

From The Wall Street Journal

They recommended that people eat mostly low-fat dairy or fat-free dairy and limit added sugars to 10% of daily calories, or about 50 grams.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists have developed experimental compounds that prompt the mitochondria inside cells to use more energy and burn additional calories.

From Science Daily