2007-02-20 03:00:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
A unit of energy...like fuel. We eat because our body needs fuel to work everyday. When we take in too much fuel...our body stores it as fat to be used later. If we never use this excess, it stays with us. It is that simple
2007-02-20 03:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A measurement of the energy content of food. The body needs calories as "fuel" to perform all of its functions, such as breathing, circulating the blood, and physical activity. When a person is sick, their body may need extra calories to fight fever or other problems.
2007-02-20 11:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by McKenzieT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A calorie is the unit of measurement of energy produced by food when it is oxidized, or used, in the body
2007-02-20 11:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋