Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Calorie Intake

Calorie intake refers to the total amount of energy consumed through food and beverages, typically measured in kilocalories or kilojoules, which the body uses for metabolic processes, physical activity, and growth. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines calorie intake across diverse po…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 32× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Calorie intake refers to the total amount of energy consumed through food and beverages, typically measured in kilocalories or kilojoules, which the body uses for metabolic processes, physical activity, and growth. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines calorie intake across diverse populations and contexts, including studies of nutritional status among reproductive-age women in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts, dietary patterns in individuals undergoing alcohol rehabilitation in Kenya, and nutrition-related knowledge among urban adolescent girls in Bangladesh. The journal has explored calorie intake in relation to obesity management, investigating optimal dietary regimens for weight reversal and the role of high-fat diets in fat loss. Additional research addresses specialized nutritional needs, such as high-energy liquid nutrition for anorexia nervosa treatment and the use of non-caloric sweeteners like monk fruit for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Studies have also examined innovative approaches to dietary assessment, including smartphone applications for tracking food consumption, and interventions such as dietary advice on prescription to improve eating habits. Understanding calorie intake is essential for addressing malnutrition, managing chronic diseases, supporting healthy growth and development, and developing evidence-based nutritional interventions across different populations and health conditions.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2016

Does a Controlled Diet Improve Cellulite?

S Yarak,Corresponding author
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Dermatology Department. 
International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 6 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-16-986

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 32 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Calorie Intake, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

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