Keith Ayoob answers the question: 'What are Calories, Why Do They Matter?' February 1, 2009 -- Question: What is a calorie and why is it important to know how many calories there are in certain foods?

Basically, a calorie is a unit of energy; it measures how much energy a food provides to the body. Here are a few points to help clear up calorie confusion: How many calories are in a pound? It has ...

Do you know how calorific your favourite alcoholic drink is? You may be surprised to find out three glasses of wine has as many calories as two cheeseburgers. That is according to a calorie and unit ...

James L. Hargrove, associate professor of foods and nutrition in the University of Georgia, said many nutritionists aren't even sure of the true origin of the Calorie -- or why it's supposed to be ...

Determine how quickly you want to lose (or gain) weight. A common rate of weight loss is one pound per week. Bonci’s suggestion of losing between half a pound to three-quarters of a pound per week, ...

This Halloween, when you grab a candy bar, pay attention to the wrapper. In the United States, a "nutrition facts" label has been required for all packaged foods since 1994, giving the serving size ...

The amount of food we consume daily has a significant impact on bodily function. Most adults need a minimum of 2000 calories to sustain metabolism, muscle activity, and brain function. However, too ...

UK calorie labels have little impact on takeaway food choices, especially among younger adults and those with obesity. Taste ...

Beverage company Dr Pepper Snapple Group ( DPS) recently announced that from 2013 onward its consumers can get calorie information when they purchase from its vending machines in Chicago and San ...

Your favorite snack may well contain more calories than you think. This month a lawsuit filed in California against Kroger alleged false advertising after prosecutors found its 'Carbmaster' bread ...