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food energy 1

noundomain: quantity
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Definition

the amount of energy available from an item of food when digested, mostly from carbohydrates and fats.

Examples

  • 1.Some diet components that provide little or no food energy, such as water, minerals, vitamins, cholesterol, and fibre, may still be necessary to health and survival for other reasons.

Synonyms

  • the amount of energy available from an item of food when digested, mostly from carbohydrates and fats.

  • the amount of energy available from an item of food when digested, mostly from carbohydrates and fats.

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