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One calorie is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of [[Water|water]] from 14.5°C to 15.5°C. It it used as a unit of [[Energy|energy]], although it is a non [[SI units|SI unit]].<sup></sup> It is commonly used as a unit of measurement in nutrition. | One calorie is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of [[Water|water]] from 14.5°C to 15.5°C at one atmosphere of pressure. It it used as a unit of [[Energy|energy]], although it is a non [[SI units|SI unit]].<sup></sup> It is commonly used as a unit of measurement in nutrition. It's first usage was by Nicolas Clément in 1824.[http://jn.nutrition.org/content/136/12/2957.abstract] | ||
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One calorie is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C at one atmosphere of pressure. It it used as a unit of energy, although it is a non SI unit. It is commonly used as a unit of measurement in nutrition. It's first usage was by Nicolas Clément in 1824.[1]