Nutrition Diet and the Hidden Meaning: What is 1000 small calories?
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Most people don't realize that the “calorie” count on food labels actually refers to kilocalories (kcal), a unit 1,000 times larger than a small calorie. This widespread misconception raises the important question for anyone on a nutrition diet: what is 1000 small calories and how does this distinction impact your food choices?
