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A member asked:
Which one is correct following sentences :"we need 2000 cal/day" or "we need 2000 kcal/day"?since some of products use kcal and some use cal. thanks
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Kcal: The scientific measure is in kilocalories. However, in common language, we use calories. Technically the common calorie is equal to the measure kilocalorie. Remember: the scientific measure of calorie is defined as the energy needed to heat 1 gram of water by 1 degree celsius.
Answered 12/30/2016
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