caloric

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Recent Examples of caloric The big picture: The South is known for its tasty (if not highly caloric) comfort food. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 Today, copepods have less fat, and caloric values are declining, requiring whales to eat more for the same nutritious meal. Dr. Rob Moir, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2024 But once winter hits, our eating habits change, and people tend to gravitate towards more caloric foods that help keep them warm. Leyre Moreno, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024 Some research—mainly in mice—has linked caloric restriction to a lower risk of cancer, and scientists believe activation of the Nrf-2 pathway is partially why. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for caloric

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“Caloric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caloric. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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