A calorie is a unit of measurement used to quantify the energy content of food and beverages. Specifically, it represents the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius (1°C) at atmospheric pressure.
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Reference: Oxford Concise Colour Medical Dictionary (7th Edition, Kindle Edition) Oxford University Press 2020 ISBN-13: 978-0198836629, p1112
