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kilocalorie
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kil·o·cal·o·rie  (kl-kl-r)
n. Abbr. kcal
See calorie.
kilocalorie
Noun
one thousand calories
kilocalorie  (kl-kl-r)
See calorie.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.kilocalorie - a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
Calorie, kilogram calorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie
energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work
gram calorie, small calorie, calorie - unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure


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For example, if the investigator plans to look at bouts of physical activity from an accelerometer, then reliability and validity should be determined for bouts of physical activity and not counts per day or kilocalories.
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Pregnancy requires an extra 300 kilocalories per day in order to maintain the nutritional needs of two.
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