Nutrition is the process by which living things use food to obtain nutrients for energy, growth and development. Energy is the measure of heat equivalent to 1000 calories needed to do work.

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The second statement confuses energy with the definition of a kilocalorie. Energy is the ability or power to do work. Kilocalories are related in that the potential energy value of foods within the body is expressed in terms of the kilocalorie. More frequently, the term calorie is used incorrectly. A kilocalorie (kcal) is a measure of heat equivalent to 1000 calories.

Nutrition Is the Process by Which Living Things Use Food