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

submitted 1 week 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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[–] guelsoylu@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Is this discussion imported from the US? It reads like a redneck objecting to the metric system purely out of habit, while shouting “We’re American! metric is nonsense!!!1!”

What practical advantages does using joules offer over calories?

[–] NorskSud@lemmy.pt 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Joules is the correct and accurate unit. Calories are used out of habit despite being a less optimal unit not endorsed by science. So it's weird to be called a redneck for stating that.

PS: and no, this is not imported from the US where no one has ever heard of joules. Joules are however commonly used in some countries already, so there's hope.