kalorivahe
Kalorivahe is a term used in Estonian nutrition and health literature to describe the difference between calories consumed through food and drink and calories expended by the body and physical activity. It is a practical expression of the energy balance that underlies body weight changes. The word is formed from kalori (calorie) and vahe (difference).
In practice, kalorivahe is not a fixed number; it reflects daily variability in intake and expenditure and
Energy intake includes all calories from food and beverages, whereas energy expenditure comprises basal metabolic rate,
Measurement of kalorivahe is approximate in everyday use. People often estimate it with food diaries or nutrition
See also: energy balance, calorie deficit, metabolic rate, weight management.