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If a person consumes an extra 500 calories a day how long would it take before he or she

gained one pound of fat

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1 lb of fat is equal to 3500 calories. 3500 divided by 500 is 7. It would take approximately one week (7 days) to gain one pound if fat this way.
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i think it will be 4 days, becauss 1lb equals 2000 calories
User Mark Verkiel
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