Where are kcal used across nutrition, fitness, and science?
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According to Medical News Today, a kilocalorie (kcal), also known as a large calorie, is a unit of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C. While the term “calorie” is commonly used in nutritional contexts, it almost always refers to this larger unit, with kcal being a more scientifically precise term used across various fields, from food labeling to metabolic research.
