Calories, Kilojoules and Kilo Calories - please demystify!

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Kendra Susan Joined: Aug 12 Posts: 1	quote Posted: 23 Aug 2012, 04:52 Hi all I have just started a 'calorie-controlled' eating plan but confusion reigns .... whilst I am trying to count calories, I see that food labels refer to either kj's (kilojoules) or kilo-calories. Does anyone know the difference, and, if so, how do you convert calories into kilojoules or kilo-calories. After all, they are all units of energy. Many thanks, all the best to you all. Kendra
riocaz Joined: Jun 12 Posts: 492	quote Posted: 23 Aug 2012, 05:19 What most people call calories are actually Kilocalories or Kcal. So if you are following a 1500 calorie a day diet, it's actually a 1500 kilocalorie a day diet. Kilojoules are simply a different system for measuring energy (similar to Celsius and Fahrenheit for heat). A different metric for the same thing. 1 Kcal = 4.184 Kj 42" jeans(25/01/2013) 40"(28/02/2013) 38"(20/03/2012) Down from 60" waist jeans since June 21st 2012! Mini-goals 2013: 1-5 complete! Mini-goal 6: 36" Jeans <- Bought I can get them on but they are a bit tight to wear all day. Mini-goal 7: 220lb 2013 Targets: 16st/224lb (Main Target) 15st/210lb (Buffer to give myself some leeway as I readjust my calories) Treats: St Paul's Cathedral - Climbing to the Whispering Gallery and Beyond! Painting course - Started! Onwards and Downwards!

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