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MYTHBUSTERS AT MMSMYTHBUSTERS AT MMS NOT ALL CALORIES ARE NOT ALL CALORIES ARE

THE SAME.THE SAME.

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WHAT ARE CALORIES?WHAT ARE CALORIES?

A calorie describes how much A calorie describes how much energy a person’s body can get from energy a person’s body can get from drinking or eating a certain food.drinking or eating a certain food.

It is a unit of energy, which your It is a unit of energy, which your body needs.body needs.

Not every calorie is bad for you. Not every calorie is bad for you. If you eat more calories than you If you eat more calories than you

burn, you can gain weight.burn, you can gain weight.

TYPES OF CALORIES ARE DIFFERENTTYPES OF CALORIES ARE DIFFERENT

You have to know what is in the calories you You have to know what is in the calories you are eating to stay a healthy weight.are eating to stay a healthy weight.

The main sources of calories are proteins, The main sources of calories are proteins, carbohydrates and fats.carbohydrates and fats.

You can have two meals with the same You can have two meals with the same calories, but one can be healthier for you.calories, but one can be healthier for you.

For example, brown rice with vegetables can For example, brown rice with vegetables can have the same calories as a slice of lemon have the same calories as a slice of lemon meringue pie, but the rice and vegetables are meringue pie, but the rice and vegetables are a better choice because they contain more a better choice because they contain more fiber and nutrients.fiber and nutrients.

CALORIE CONTENT IS CALORIE CONTENT IS KEYKEY

What is in the calorie of a food makes all What is in the calorie of a food makes all the difference.the difference.

The amount of Sugar, fiber, water content The amount of Sugar, fiber, water content and fat in a calorie all need to be known.and fat in a calorie all need to be known.

For example, experts note that calorie from For example, experts note that calorie from fruit is a "better" calorie than a fruit is a "better" calorie than a carbohydrate in processed sugar and flour. carbohydrate in processed sugar and flour. This is because the fruit has nutrients and This is because the fruit has nutrients and fiber. The fruit will keep you full longer fiber. The fruit will keep you full longer than a carbohydrate.than a carbohydrate.

WHICH IS THE BETTER WHICH IS THE BETTER CHOICE?CHOICE?

CONCLUSION: NOT ALL CONCLUSION: NOT ALL CALORIES ARE THE CALORIES ARE THE

SAME YOU NEED TO SEE SAME YOU NEED TO SEE WHAT THE MAKE UP OF WHAT THE MAKE UP OF

THE CALORIE IS AND THE CALORIE IS AND EAT THE HEALTHIEST EAT THE HEALTHIEST

ONESONES

SOURCESSOURCES

http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/05/13/why_a_calorie_isnt_just_a_calorie/?page=1

http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/calorie.html#

http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-All-Calories-the-Same?&id=5537303

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