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how do we know the energy content of food, and how accurate are the labels?

  • Written by Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Everything we consume contains energy our bodies use to move, grow and maintain health. To work out how much energy is in different foods and drinks, we need to first look at a few core concepts.

Firstly, you’ve probably heard of the units of measurement for energy – calories – as well as the metric equivalent, which...

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