The EU should use Joules not calories (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 day ago by NorskSud@lemmy.pt to c/buyfromeu@feddit.org

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Joule is the metric system unit to measure the energy in food, however we still see calories being used everywhere, specially advertising and fitness influencers. Let's stop this nonsense.

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[-] ftbd@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago

The energy needed to heat water also has no practical relevance in your everyday life, and calories are not inherently easier. If everything had always been in kJ, you would find it just as intuitive.

[-] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago

I know

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