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Why does the U.S. still use calories on nutrition labels instead of kilojoules?

by Janet Nguyen

Feb 3, 2023

The calorie, a ubiquitous measurement unit, dates back more than a century.

The U.S. has a long relationship with the calorie, dating back more than a century, which is why we aren't in a rush to change it anytime soon.

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