caloric consumption

The calories that a person consumes in a 24-hour period. The USDA (US Department of Agriculture) reported that in 1970 the average American consumed 2,234 calories/day, and in 2003 consumed an average of 2,757/day, a possible indicator for increased rates of obesity.

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The rapid pace of economic development in the region has been accompanied by decreasing levels of physical activity and increased caloric consumption, particularly of "junk food.

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Don't drink all your calories: Avoid drinks that are high in calories, like - eggnog, apple cider and beverages, since these can quickly add to your daily caloric consumption.

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Recognizing these limitations, Blaydes and Kayser (2011) focus their work on analyzing caloric consumption, using the widely available measure of average per capita daily food consumption as a proxy for evaluating the welfare of the poor and positing that increases in average caloric consumption cannot be centered on the rich, who have already approached their biological limits.

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So, when I tell my overweight and obese patients to restrict their caloric consumption to lose weight, the discussion usually begins with, "I know this might be difficult, but.

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The results suggest that manipulating calorie content and portion size substantially can reduce children's overall caloric consumption.

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Interestingly, human data suggest that food consumption on the nonfasting days does not result in caloric consumption to cover the caloric deficit on the fasted day.

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One MET is defined as the energy cost of sitting quietly and is equivalent to a caloric consumption of 1kcal/kg/hour.

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The social and economic norms that perpetuate excess caloric consumption will be hard to shift.