Why do food labels use 2000 calories? Is that what I'm supposed to eat?
Manage episode 401121183 series 3478353
We all know food has calories, but what IS a calorie? How are the calories in food measured? Where did the 2000 calories a day standard come from and is that really how many calories you should eat in a day? Get ready to demystify the calorie game. Join us as we answer these questions and more.
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Chapter
1. Why do food labels use 2000 calories? Is that what I'm supposed to eat? (00:00:00)
2. Episode Introduction & Question (00:01:07)
3. What is a Calorie? (00:01:34)
4. Energy Nutrients (00:05:18)
5. Calories in Food (00:06:16)
6. How Many Do We Need? (00:11:33)
7. Why 2000 Calories on Food Labels? (00:15:10)
8. Bottom Line (00:19:51)
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