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  Healthy Active - Sample Daily Kilojoule and Nutrient Calculator
This sample daily kilojoule and nutrient calculator is for people over the age of 19 years.
Adults can refer to the male or female ‘Estimated range of kilojoules per day’ tables below the results to see whether your estimated number of kilojoules consumed is within the estimated range for individuals to maintain a healthy weight.
This means that 18% of the total kilojoules consumed for the day came from protein.
www.healthyactive.gov.au /internet/healthyactive/publishing.nsf/Content/healthy-eating-calculator   (620 words)

  
  Kilojoules and calories explained - Better Health Channel.
A kilojoule is a unit of measure of energy, in the same way that kilometres measure distance.
A kilojoule (or Calorie) is a unit of energy.
The kilojoule content of foods depends on the amount of carbohydrates, fats and proteins present in the food.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Kilojoules_and_calories-explained?OpenDocument   (1067 words)

  
 Healthy Active - Consumption of High Kilojoule Foods
Each adds up to 8,500kJ but the high kilojoule intake pattern contains foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt and does not meet recommended dietary intakes of magnesium, iron or zinc.
You can see that with the high kilojoule intake pattern you would reach your daily recommended kilojoule intake by lunch time.
The recommended pattern allows you to eat appropriately throughout the day giving you the right kilojoule intake as well as all your vitamin and mineral needs.
www.health.gov.au /internet/healthyactive/publishing.nsf/Content/consumption   (149 words)

  
 5th IOC World Congress on Sport Sciences 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A palatable flavour is known to enhance fluid intake during exercise, however a fear of unnecessary kilojoule intake may deter female athletes from consuming a sports drink during training sessions.
We tested this hypothesis by monitoring fluid balance during 9 separate training sessions undertaken by junior elite female netball players (n=9), female basketball players (n=7) and male basketball players (n=6).
Change in body mass over the training session was used to estimate fluid deficit, while voluntary fluid intake was determined from the change in weight of drink bottles used in each session.
www.ausport.gov.au /fulltext/1999/iocwc/abs246b.htm   (267 words)

  
 Food & Nutrition Information
The takeaway meals were high in fat and kilojoules and low in fibre and therefore contravened the Dietary Guidelines for Australians.
Takeaway meals may be convenient but the meals which were tested were too high in fat and kilojoules and too low in fibre to be a regular part of a balanced diet.
The results of the analyses on fat, kilojoule and fibre performed in this study are applicable to other meals from these fast food outlets since burgers from McDonalds, pizzas from Pizza Hut or fried chicken from Kentucky Fried Chicken contain the same basic ingredients and utilise the same cooking methods.
www.healthyeatingclub.com /APJCN/Volume4/vol4.2/malouf.htm   (2350 words)

  
 Kilojoules: what are they? - MBF in2life   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Like calories, a joule is a very small unit and is thus often referred to as the larger measurement, kilojoules (kJ).
A kilojoule is the amount work needed to move one kilogram for one metre with the force of one Newton.
Since heat and work are just two forms of energy, measurements expressed as kilocalories (a heat measure) are interchangeable with measurements expressed as kilojoules (a work measure) - one kcal equals 4.2 kJ.
www.mbf.com.au /in2life/my_health/nutrition/articles/Kilojoules.html   (706 words)

  
 How kilojoule conscious is your favourite fluid?
But the fact of the matter is that we drink many different types of fluids and these have a huge range in kilojoule counts.
It’s common to experience kilojoule amnesia when thirst calls and forget to factor in that glass of juice or bubbly into your weight loss eating plan.
Even the difference between fl coffee and coffee with full cream milk can add up to big kilojoule savings or additions (depending on your preference) at the end of the week.
aww.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=46426   (244 words)

  
 kilojoule diet information.
When the human body is exposed to a reduced food intake on a low-calorie/kilojoule diet, a number of protective functions get activated to preserve the..
A relatively low kilojoule diet can be obtained just as easily—but with more..
But remember, it is the nutritional quality of the diet not the kilojoule intake that is important.
www.tssgh.com /k/kilojoule_diet.html   (211 words)

  
 Kilojoule consumption versus exercise
The important thing to remember is to consume approximately 6000-8000 kilojoules per day for weight loss and continue to exercise daily to help burn the calories as well as helping to fuel your metabolism.
Your body is constantly burning kilojoules even when sitting on the couch or lying down, so what is important is daily exercise and healthy eating.
Being aware of kilojoules is a good thing but counting every kilojoule consumed and expended can be tiring and stressful.
health.ninemsn.com.au /asktheexperts/expert2.aspx?id=91342   (331 words)

  
 ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT
Therefore, if you eat a 7,500 kilojoule diet you should be getting fewer than 2,250 kilojoules from fat, which is approximately 50-60 grams of fat a day.
An extra 200 kilojoules a day that you don't need adds approximately 2.5 kilos a year.
But reducing your kilojoule intake slows the body's metabolism and it starts to burn off fewer kilojoules than before.
www.mydr.com.au /default.asp?article=2455   (1546 words)

  
 Kilojoule Burn Calculator
Find out how many kilojoules you burn when undertaking your favourite sports and activities.
Just click on Imperial or Metric, enter your weight into the Kilojoule Burn Calculator, select your activity and time then click 'Add' to calculate.
Do not wear shoes when measuring your height and weight.
www.kraft.com.au /HealthyLiving/HealthCheckTools/KilojouleBurnCalculator.htm   (90 words)

  
 Kalorientabelle mit Nährwerte - Kalorien - Nährwerttabelle | lebensmittel
Als die Maßeinheit Kalorien (cal) schon etwas veraltet war, wurde in den 70er Jahren die neue Maßeinheit zur Energieermittlung von Lebensmitteln vorgestellt, nämlich Joule.
Mittlerweile ist der Begriff Kilojoule (1000 Joule), kurz kJ abgekürzt, sehr verbreitet und sollte in keiner Kalorientabelle mehr fehlen.
Ein Joule ist die erforderliche Energiemenge, um die Masse von 100g um 1 Meter nach oben zu bewegen.
www.bleibfit.at /kalorientabelle-naehrwerte.phtml   (542 words)

  
 kilojoule. International System (SI). Energy and Work Conversion Chart   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This page contains conversion chart from "kilojoule" to other units.
To make online conversions between units please proceed to Energy and Work conversion page
Please provide link to Convert-me.Com when using information acquired from this site.
www.convert-me.com /en/convert/units/energy/energy.kilojoule.en.html   (128 words)

  
 Your kilojoule counter | Herald Sun
Your BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in centimetres, multiplied by two.
Kilojoules and calories measure the energy value of food.
Although margarine and butter contain the same amount of kilojoules and fat (80 per cent), polyunsaturated or monounsaturated margarines are lower in cholesterol than butter, which is a saturated fat.
www.news.com.au /heraldsun/story/0,21985,19767877-5006012,00.html   (608 words)

  
 Shall we eat fats, carbs or protein? - NZDA
The researchers concluded that people on the very low carb (Atkins-type) diets were in fact eating less kilojoules than those on the low kilojoule diets.
Nutritionally balanced high fibre, moderately low kilojoule diets have been extensively tested by a research group in Australia.
The optimal biochemistry-behaviour match for weight loss appears to be a moderate rather than a low kilojoule intake, without extreme restriction of important nutrients.
www.dietitians.org.nz /mainsite/ShallWeEatFatsCarbsOrProtein.html   (1020 words)

  
 Miracle fat-burner soup
When the svelte star needs to shift some weight fast, she whips up a big batch of soup and eats cups of it throughout the day.
The stunning actress has a few favourite vegie-based recipes, all of which are low in kilojoules and fat, and are broth based so are very filling.
This kilojoule loss that occurs during the digestive process of food, called thermogenesis, is further elevated by the metabolism-boosting ingredients in the Miracle Soup.
nw.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=55312   (614 words)

  
 Kilojoule
Definition: Kilojoule (kJ, 1000 Joule) ist eine international gültige Maßeinheit für Energie.
Es gilt folgender Umrechnungswert: 1 J = 0,239 cal, 1 kcal = 4,186 kJ.
In Kilojoule (kJ) wird die bei der Verbrennung (Verdauung) von Nährstoffen im Organismus frei werdende Energie gemessen.
www.sign-lang.uni-hamburg.de /HLEX/Konzepte/L4/L439.htm   (130 words)

  
 Units: K
As a unit of computer storage, however, the kilobyte is usually equal to 1024 bytes, although this should now be called a kibibyte.
The ambiguity arises because there are two "calories" in common use, identified in this dictionary as the calorie (the small or gram calorie equal to 4.1868 kilojoules) and the Calorie (the large or kilogram calorie equal to 4.1868 megajoules).
In other energy units, the kilojoule is also equivalent to 0.238 846 kilocalories, 0.277 778 watt hour, or 737.562 foot-pounds in the traditional English system.
www.unc.edu /~rowlett/units/dictK.html   (3897 words)

  
 The Old Joel on Software Forum - Google Calculator Mistake
"In many countries outside of the US and UK, food energy is measured by the kilojoule.
4.2 kilojoule equally roughly 1000 cal = 1 kcal.
>> food energy is measured by the kilojoule.
discuss.fogcreek.com /joelonsoftware/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=181066   (142 words)

  
 Toast is more fattening than bread
On a slice-for-slice basis there is no difference between the kilojoule content of toast and bread.
Bread and toast, like other foods, can contribute to excess body fat if we overstep our energy (kilojoule) requirements by eating too much.
For example, toast with butter and honey contains about 920 kilojoules, whereas without the butter, toast and honey only has 620 kilojoules.
www.healthyeatingclub.com /bookstore/foodqa/ch4/4-22.htm   (96 words)

  
 Definition of kilojoule - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Learn more about "kilojoule" and related topics at Britannica.com
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www.merriamwebster.com /dictionary/kilojoule   (39 words)

  
 The New Complete Kilojoule, Carbohydrate & Fat Counter
This best-selling consumer reference has been completely revised and updated to provide South Africans with a comprehensive kilojoule, carbohydrate and fat counter, specific to local products.
It is an invaluable guide for dieters, dieticians and the health conscious alike.
Also included are Weigh-Less approved height and weight charts for adults and children.
www.struik.co.za /struik/book.book.detail.action?id=1530   (129 words)

  
 Chilled Coffee packs Kilojoule Punch   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Self-styled consumer watchdog, ‘Choice’ magazine has warned that some coffee drinks can contain the equivalent of 15 teaspoons of sugar and can be more kilojoule laden than a can of coke.
Chilled coffees served in major chains were proclaimed to be the worst offenders.
However, kilojoule conscious coffee-lovers are advised to skip the Vienna, stick with small sizes and opt for skim milk.
www.gilkatho.com.au /news/default.asp?cmd=view&articleid=393   (389 words)

  
 Kilojoule Per Kilogram [kj/kg] To Kilogram Per Kilojoule [kg/kj] Converter
Kilojoule Per Kilogram [kj/kg] To Kilogram Per Kilojoule [kg/kj] Conversion Calculator
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 Go Grains - For Consumers - Diet Plan: GoGrains for a Healthy Weight   (Site not responding. Last check: )
- spread butter or margarine thinly- 1 tsp per slice of bread (butter and margarine have equal kilojoules).
Products containing sugar substitutes, such as diet soft drinks and cordials, are lower in kilojoules compared to their high sugar counterparts.
Serve fresh blueberries with a rockmelon sauce made by pureeing the melon pieces in a food processor.
gograins.grdc.com.au /for_consumers/healthy_weight.htm   (1228 words)

  
 Coke's sins go on display - Eating Disorder - Health In Focus - smh.com.au
Cereal makers Kelloggs began printing kilojoule count and recommended dietary intake on the front of packets in July and McDonald's will add information to packaging later this year.
But the labels are potentially misleading, according to Kathy Chapman, nutritionist for the Parents Jury, a lobby group to improve food and exercise for children.
"I think people have a very poor understanding about kilojoules and energy," she said.
www.smh.com.au /news/eating-disorder/cokes-sins-go-on-display/2006/08/30/1156816948450.html   (219 words)

  
 WeightWatchers.com.au - Yoga for weight loss - Visitor
But perhaps the most interesting news, especially for the weight conscious, is that certain types of yoga, primarily the active flow-type classes, are also major kilojoule incinerators.
According to yoga teacher Jonathon Fields, Vinyasa yoga is uniquely effective at burning kilojoules because it keeps the body moving in a dynamic, rhythmic flow, much the same way as some classic kilojoule-burning activities, like aerobics.
And unlike many cardio pursuits, such as running, and even other styles of yoga, it uses all major muscle groups in both the upper and lower body to accomplish this effect.
www.weightwatchers.com.au /util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=31961   (658 words)

  
 Snack foods under heart foundation scrutiny - Science - www.theage.com.au
Parents should find it easier to sort through the more than 90 varieties of "nutritious" snack foods in the supermarket for something healthy to put in their child's lunchbox, with a new initiative from the Heart Foundation to identify healthier options.
The Foundation's Tick Program has this week been extended to set limits on the kilojoule content of approved snack foods such as muesli bars and breakfast bars.
"From a kilojoule perspective alone, the Tick Program's new kilojoule criterion of 600kJ per serve means that bars carrying the Tick have at least a third less kilojoules than the market average."
www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/05/21/1085028506865.html?from=storylhs   (220 words)

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