Atwater calorific values allow one to compute the caloric content of any meal from the food's carbohydrate, lipid, and protein content.

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Atwater calorific values are a set of numbers that represent the average calories provided by the macronutrients: carbohydrates, lipids (fats), and proteins. These values allow for the calculation of the caloric content of a meal based on its composition of these macronutrients.

Atwater Calorific Values Allow One to Compute the Caloric Content