A brand of energy-supplement foods produced by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., in Japan. Comes in several forms, including Block,
Jelly, and Can. The most
popular is the block, because of it'
s small size and portability. It is known as a "Balanced meal, on the go". It contains many of the necessary vitamins, minerals, and nutrients the body needs, all in a small container.
The CalorieMate was popularized by the video
game "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" for the PlayStation 2 as a food the main character can consume.
Tim: What are you eating?
Jeff: A CalorieMate
Tim: What's that?
Jeff: A delicious energy supplement food from Japan that contains essential vitamins and minerals, all in this small
block!
Tim: Wow..., it sounds
like a really nifty type of food, almost
like food the astronauts eat!