calorie
noun/ˈkæləri/
/ˈkæləri/
- a unit for measuring how much energy food will produce
- A fried egg contains about 100 calories—about the same as you would burn off if you ran a mile.
- No sugar for me, thanks—I'm counting my calories.
- a low-calorie drink/diet
Collocations Diet and exerciseDiet and exerciseWeight- put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds
- watch/control/struggle with your weight
- be/become seriously overweight/underweight
- be/become clinically/morbidly obese
- achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss
- slim down to 70 kilos/(British English) 11 stone/(especially North American English) 160 pounds
- combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity
- develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder
- be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet
- have/suffer from a negative/poor body image
- have/develop a positive/healthy body image
- eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly
- get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition
- contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals
- be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids
- contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners
- avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods
- stop/give up/ (especially North American English) quit smoking
- (British English) take regular exercise
- do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise
- play football/hockey/tennis
- go cycling/jogging/running
- go to/visit/ (especially North American English) hit/work out at the gym
- strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles
- contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles
- build (up)/gain muscle
- improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness
- burn/consume/expend calories
- be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially British English) fit
- lower your cholesterol/blood pressure
- boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system
- prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis
- reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress
- enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being
Extra ExamplesTopics Maths and measurementb1, Cooking and eatingb1- Fruit is relatively low in calories.
- I don't count calories, but I am careful about what I eat.
- I'm trying to watch my calories at the moment.
- Mile per mile you get the same calorie burn from walking as from running.
- Sweets and biscuits have a lot of empty calories in them.
- Try to reduce the percentage of fat calories in your diet.
- a calorie-restricted diet
- foods with a high-calorie content
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excess
- extra
- empty
- …
- contain
- have
- consume
- …
- consumption
- content
- intake
- …
- high in calories
- low in calories
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- (specialist) a unit for measuring a quantity of heat; the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a gram of water by one degree Celsius
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French, from Latin calor ‘heat’ + French suffix -ie (see -y).
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