Preferred Label : Nutrition, Calories;
NCIt synonyms : Nutrition Calories;
NCIt related terms : calorie;
NCIt definition : Role of caloric intake in cancer causation or prevention and in general health.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A measurement of the energy content of food. The body needs calories as
to perform its functions, such as breathing, circulating the blood, and physical activity.
When a person is sick, their body may need extra calories to fight fever or other
problems.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL378249;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044651;
Origin ID : C15646;
UMLS CUI : C1556156;
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