DEAR DR. BLONZ: Calories are listed on the Nutrition Facts panel of foods, so are they considered nutrients? What’s the best way of figuring out how many calories we need? And is there an explanation ...

Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of the spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is Caroline Susie. Few things are as essential as ...

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Obesity rates have risen in recent decades. In 2012, over 66% of the U.S. population had either overweight or obesity (1). If you eat more calories than you need for energy, weight gain can result.

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