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caloric /ca·lo·ric/ (kah-lor´ik) pertaining to heat or to calories.
caloric [kalôr′ik] pertaining to heat or calories. caloric [kah-lor´ik] pertaining to heat or to calories. caloric test a test of third, sixth, and eighth cranial nerves. Irrigation of the normal ear with warm water produces caloric nystagmus toward the irrigated side; irrigation with cold water produces similar nystagmus away from that side. Called also oculovestibular test.
caloric pertaining to heat or to calories. caloric density measure of the energy contained in food, usually quantified as calories or joules, per unit mass of food. caloric exhaustion see hypoglycemia. caloric homeostasis process of regulation of energy intake from food to sustain energy balance. caloric intake measure of amount of food energy as calories eaten by an animal. caloric requirements see energy requirements. caloric test irrigation of the external ear canal with hot or very cold water will stimulate the flow of endolymph and will cause nystagmus if the vestibular system and brainstem are intact. Patient discussion about caloric. Q. What are the common caloric conversions? Hi my new friends, help me to find out how does caloric expenditure affect weight loss? What are the common caloric conversions? A. Hi my new friend. Welcome to this community. I have given here the caloric equivalents for your reference: Read more or ask a question about caloric1 pound = 3500 kcal 1 gram fat = 9 kcal 1 gram carbohydrate = 4 kcal 1 gram protein = 4 kcal 1 gram alcohol = 7 kcal Example: How does caloric expenditure affect weight loss? An individual creates a caloric deficit by walking one mile to and from work each day. Assuming a 100 calorie per mile caloric expenditure, how many weeks would it take to lose one pound? 1 lb = 3500 calories 2 miles per day x 5 days = 10 miles 10 miles x 100 calories = 1000 calories per week 3,500 calories ÷ 1000 = 3.5 weeks This information is a fundamental for ACE certifications. Knowledge on this subject is required by our professionals. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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