high caloric value

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• caloric — Heat Heat (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• value — A particular quantitative determination. For values not given below, see the specific name. SEE ALSO: index, number. [M.E., fr. O.Fr., fr. L. valeo, to be of v.] acetyl v. the milligrams of KOH required to neutralize the acetic acid produced by… …   Medical dictionary

• Biological value — (BV) is a measure of the proportion of absorbed protein from a food which becomes incorporated into the proteins of the organism s body. It summarises how readily the broken down protein can be used in protein synthesis in the cells of the… …   Wikipedia

• Pira caldo — As its name indicates, this is a fish soup, because the Guarani word Pira means fish . It is part of traditional cuisine and Paraguayan, as other samples of it, has high caloric value. This reflects the fact that any popular Paraguayan gastronomy …   Wikipedia

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• feeding tube — a stomach tube used to introduce fluids of high caloric value …   Medical dictionary

• endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …   Universalium

• Calorie restriction — Calorie restriction, or caloric restriction (CR), aims to improve health and slow the aging process by limiting dietary energy intake. Calorie restriction is a common measure, found in several dietary regimens, including the Okinawa diet [The… …   Wikipedia

• diet — 1. Food and drink in general. 2. A prescribed course of eating and drinking in which the amount and kind of food, as well as the times at which it is to be taken, are regulated for therapeutic purposes. 3. Reduction of caloric intake so as to… …   Medical dictionary

• nutrition, human — Introduction       process by which substances in food are transformed into body tissues and provide energy for the full range of physical and mental activities that make up human life.   The study of human nutrition is interdisciplinary in… …   Universalium