The great calorie deception: Are food labels misleading?
ZOE Science & Nutrition
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Rethinking Caloric Calculation: The Atwater Factors and Their Implications
This chapter explores how the food industry calculates caloric content using Atwater factors and contrasts it with modern insights on caloric absorption. It highlights the complexities of digestion, particularly regarding protein, which can lead to discrepancies between labeled and actual caloric values.
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