Question

Sally is a 43-year-old mother of two who has gained 50 pounds over the past five years. She is 64 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with a BMI of 30.8. Her waist circumference is 37 inches. She acknowledges that she is not as physically active as she would like to be. She also notes how recent stresses in her life have affected her sleep and seem to have triggered her appetite for sweets. Sally’s father recently died from complications of type 2 diabetes and her mother and sisters are overweight. Sally says she is very motivated to “not get diabetes” and is disturbed that her recent physical exam revealed mildly elevated blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. If Sally goes on a typical weight-loss diet for women, how many kcalories will it provide per day?

a. 800 b. 900 c. 1000 d. 1100 e. 1200

Answer 1

i think that it is a) 800

Answer 2

E: 1200

Step-by-step explanation:

Sally is clearly determined to lead a healthy lifestyle, and for someone with her family history (her father having type two diabetes, and her mother and sisters being overweight), it is very important that she makes sure her daily intake of calories is not too much.

The recommended amount of calories needed per day for women is 2000 calories. Taking in more than what is used up can lead to weight being put on, and eating less can lead to weight loss. Hence the advised intake for losing weight is 1200 calories per day.

This will cause her to lose weight while still being able to lead a normal life.