noun phrase · neutral
calorie intake
/ˈkæl.ə.ri ˈɪn.teɪk/CAL·o·rie IN·take
the amount of energy from food and drink that a person consumes
Examples
“I try to keep my daily calorie intake under control by cooking at home.”
“Tracking calorie intake can help people manage their weight.”
“Athletes usually increase their calorie intake when training intensively.”
Band 8 sentence
“I try to monitor my daily calorie intake so I don't gain weight during busy exam periods.”
Collocations
- daily calorie intake
- reduce calorie intake
- monitor calorie intake
Word family
Common mistakes
amount of calories→number of calories
many calorie intake→high calorie intake
Say it for a higher band
5eat a lot of calories→6consume many calories→7+calorie intake
Synonyms
caloric intake
Easily confused
calorie expenditure
“His calorie expenditure increased after he started running every morning.”
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