Tra từ calorie - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

cal·orie [calorie calories] BrE [ˈkæləri] NAmE [ˈkæləri] noun
1. a unit for measuring how much energy food will produce
•A fried egg contains about 100 calories— about the same as you would burn off if you ran a mile.
•No sugar for me, thanks— I'm counting my calories.
•a low-calorie drink/diet
2. (technical)a unit for measuring a quantity of heat; the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a gram of water by one degree Celsius

Word Origin:
mid 19th cent.: from French, from Latin calor ‘heat’ + French suffix -ie (see ↑-y).

Collocations:
Diet and exercise
Weight
put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds
watch/control/struggle with your weight
be/become seriously overweight/underweight
be/become clinically/morbidly obese
achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss
slim down to 70 kilos/(BrE) 11 stone/(especially NAmE) 160 pounds
combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity
develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder
be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet
have/suffer from a negative/poor body image
have/develop a positive/healthy body image
Healthy eating
eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly
get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition
contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals
be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/(especially US) fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids
contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners
avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods
stop/give up/ (especially NAmE) quit smoking
Exercise
(BrE) take regular exercise
do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise
play football/hockey/tennis
go cycling/jogging/running
go to/visit/ (especially NAmE) hit/work out at the gym
strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles
contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles
build (up)/gain muscle
improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness
burn/consume/expend calories
Staying healthy
be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially BrE) fit
lower your cholesterol/blood pressure
boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system
prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis
reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress
enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being

Example Bank:
•Fruit is relatively low in calories.
•I don't count calories, but I am careful about what I eat.
•I'm trying to watch my calories at the moment.
•Mile per mile you get the same calorie burn from walking as from running.
•Some people count calories all their lives.
•Sweets and biscuits have a lot of empty calories in them.
•Try to reduce the percentage of fat calories in your diet.
•Vegetables are relatively low in calories.
•You need to exercise more to burn off the calories.
•a calorie-restricted diet
•a low calorie drink
•foods with a high calorie content