Calorie at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Calorie? A measurement of the energy content of food. The body needs calories as fuel to perform all of its functions, such as breathing, circulating the blood, and physical activity. When a person is sick, their body may need extra calories to fight fever or ot

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