- Calorie counting
What are calories?
Calories are a measure of the amount of energy in an item of food or drink. You will see the number of calories in an item listed on the packaging as “kcal”.
Should I keep track of calories?
When we eat and drink more calories than we use, our bodies store the excess as body fat. If this continues over time, we may put on weight..
Knowing the calorie content of food and drink – and how much we have – makes it easier to keep track of our daily intake.
