Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

calorie unit of energy

Known as: cal, Gram Calorie, calorie (usual) 
A non-SI unit of energy defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of pure water by one degree Centigrade under… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

3 relations
Calorie per GramClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology

Broader (1)

Unit of energy

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Suppression of Oxidative Stress by β-Hydroxybutyrate, an Endogenous Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor
Stress Protector During prolonged fasting, the oxidation of fatty acids leads to increased accumulation of d-β-hydroxybutyrate… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Calorie restriction-like effects of 30 days of resveratrol supplementation on energy metabolism and metabolic profile in obese humans.
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
A crucial role for adipose tissue p53 in the regulation of insulin resistance
Various stimuli, such as telomere dysfunction and oxidative stress, can induce irreversible cell growth arrest, which is termed… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Hypoxia is a potential risk factor for chronic inflammation and adiponectin reduction in adipose tissue of ob/ob and dietary obese mice.
Chronic inflammation and reduced adiponectin are widely observed in the white adipose tissue in obesity. However, the cause of… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Mammalian sirtuins--emerging roles in physiology, aging, and calorie restriction.
Sir2 is an NAD-dependent deacetylase that connects metabolism with longevity in yeast, worms and flies. Mammals contain seven… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Calorie Restriction Promotes Mitochondrial Biogenesis by Inducing the Expression of eNOS
Calorie restriction extends life span in organisms ranging from yeast to mammals. Here, we report that calorie restriction for… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Sirt1 promotes fat mobilization in white adipocytes by repressing PPAR-γ
Calorie restriction extends lifespan in organisms ranging from yeast to mammals. In yeast, the SIR2 gene mediates the life… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Sir2 mediates longevity in the fly through a pathway related to calorie restriction.
Calorie restriction can extend life span in a variety of species including mammals, flies, nematodes, and yeast. Despite the… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women.
Untested alternative weight loss diets, such as very low carbohydrate diets, have unsubstantiated efficacy and the potential to… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Requirement of NAD and SIR2 for life-span extension by calorie restriction in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Calorie restriction extends life-span in a wide variety of organisms. Although it has been suggested that calorie restriction may… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)