Not All Calories in Foods are the same

Kaufui V Wong*

Received: August 24, 2017;   Published: September 11, 2017

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000342

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Abstract

The title of this work is worth discussion and research, perhaps with a conference for multidisciplinary professionals in mind.For an engineer or a physical scientist not trained in the biological sciences, it may come across as a statement that defies the definitions of science. The title may come through more as a marketing statement, to draw readers to the article. It may also cause confusion among the general population. That foods come in at least 5 broad categories, viz. fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins and fats, may give a hint that there is real substance in the statement. A mini literature review is made on the subject matter. A few deductions about venturing out of the recommendations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) are made that could be useful for weight loss purposes.

Keywords: Kilocalories; Proteins; Carbohydrates; Fat; Fruits; Vegetables

Abbreviations: USFDA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration; STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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