NUTRITION
SPORTS NUTRITION
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Question
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A ____ is the name given to a unit of heat the body uses for energy.
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watt
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calorie
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pound
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carbohydrate
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A unit of heat energy used in thermochemistry is the thermochemical calorie, equal to 4.184 joules.
Detailed explanation-2: -The SI unit for energy is Joules (J). One joule is equal to 1kg*m^2*s^-2. A kilo-joule (kJ) is equal to 1000 joules of energy. Calorie (Cal) is used to denote energy stored inside the food or energy used by the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Calorie Is a Unit of Energy The unit of measurement that defines the energy contained in a energy-yielding nutrient is called a calorie. A calorie is the amount of energy in the form of heat that is required to heat one gram of water one degree Celsius.
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