New Calorie Model Challenges 130-Year-Old Nutrition Science
Researchers have developed a new mathematical model, DAMM, that challenges the traditional Atwater formula used to calculate calorie content in foods. The DAMM model accounts for the role of gut bacteria in calorie absorption, which the Atwater method overlooks. In a controlled trial, DAMM demonstrated higher accuracy in predicting calorie absorption, particularly for diets low in fiber. This new model suggests that the Atwater formula has been underestimating calorie absorption, especially in Western diets. 
