n. a unit of heat energy which fuels the human body and is burned through the process of metabolism. Also, refers to the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1
CALORIE: "As a potential source of energy, food is usually measured through calorie intake."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "CALORIE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/calorie/ (accessed July 4, 2022).
