Why do food labels use 2000 calories? Is that what I'm supposed to eat?
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We all know food has calories, but what IS a calorie? How are the calories in food measured? Where did the 2000 calories a day standard come from and is that really how many calories you should eat in a day? Get ready to demystify the calorie game. Join us as we answer these questions and more.
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Rozdziały
1. Episode Introduction & Question (00:01:07)
2. What is a Calorie? (00:01:34)
3. Energy Nutrients (00:05:18)
4. Calories in Food (00:06:16)
5. How Many Do We Need? (00:11:33)
6. Why 2000 Calories on Food Labels? (00:15:10)
7. Bottom Line (00:19:51)
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