calories

American  

[kal-uh-reez] / ˈkæl ə riz /

noun

1. the plural of calorie.

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Example Sentences

Soybean oil consumption in the U.S. has increased dramatically over the past century, rising from about 2% of total calories to nearly 10% today.

From Science Daily

She initially did workouts at home and reduced the calories in her diet, as she felt she needed to fit a certain image of a gym goer.

From BBC

“During hyperphagia, a bear entering a home would be more likely,” she said, noting that bears are seeking a staggering 20,000 to 25,000 calories a day as winter approaches.

From Los Angeles Times

The second paper showed that the consumption of UPFs is increasing around the world -- and already represents more than half of all calories eaten in the United States, Australia and the UK.

From Barron's

They then calculated the percentage of each person's total daily calories that came from UPFs.

From Science Daily