Kalori (en. Calorie)

kah-loh-ree

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A unit of measurement for energy commonly used in nutrition.

A scone contains about 200 calories.

Ang isang scone ay naglalaman ng humigit-kumulang 200 kalori.

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

The caloric content of foods is important for building a diet plan.

Ang caloric content ng pagkain ay mahalaga sa pagbuo ng diet plan.

A measure that refers to the ability of food to provide energy to the body.

Athletes need adequate calories to maintain their strength.

Kailangan ng atleta ng sapat na kalori upang mapanatili ang kanilang lakas.

from the French word 'calorie', and Latin 'calor' meaning heat.

low calorie

refers to foods that have low calories

mababa ang kalori

high calorie

refers to foods that have high calories

mataas ang kalori

diet

A food plan that specifies the type and amount of food to be consumed.

diet

nutrient

Substances in food that are essential for the health of the body.

nutrient

Energy or excess fat; found in foods.

Fast food has so many calories, so you should cut back a bit.

Grabe ang mga kalori ng mga fast food, kaya bawas-bawasan mo na lang.

Strength or capacity; sometimes used as slang for a lot of fun.

We had so much fun earlier, there were so many calories at the party!

Sobrang saya namin kanina, ang daming kalori sa party!