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1. How much does the fat weigh?

• pounds __46.5lbs_____
• grams __ 21092.05 grams_____
2. Based on the fat weight calculated for #1, how many fat calories are stored? ____ 162,750 kcal___________
3. Using the fat calories calculated for #2, convert these fat calories to glycogen and determine how much the glycogen would weigh.
• pounds _____
• grams ____
4. Figure the hydrated glycogen weight. (For every pound of glycogen stored, 2 pounds of water are stored along with it.) _______

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The fat calories by 4 kcal/gram (the approximate caloric content of glycogen): Pounds: 162,750kca/4kcal/ g pounds ≈ 40,687.5 , grams÷454(grams per pound)≈ 89.59pounds .

Grams: 162,750kca/4kcal/ g pounds ≈40,687.5gramsThe hydrated glycogen weight would be: Pounds: 89.59pounds (glycogen)+2×89.59pounds≈269.77pounds. Grams: 40,687.5grams (glycogen)+2×40,687.5grams≈122,062.5grams

The given fat weight is 46.5 pounds or 21,092.05 grams.

Based on the fat weight calculated for #1, the conversion from fat weight to fat calories can be estimated using the fact that 1 pound of body fat is roughly equivalent to 3,500 kcal.

Therefore, 46.5 pounds of fat would be:

Calories = 46.5 pounds * 3,500 kcal/pound = 162,750 kcal

Using the fat calories calculated for #2 (162,750 kcal), it's important to note that glycogen conversion is an intricate process and not a direct one-to-one conversion.

While 1 gram of fat generally provides about 9 kcal, and glycogen provides about 4 kcal per gram, a straightforward conversion is challenging.

However, a rough estimation is dividing the fat calories by 4 kcal/gram (the approximate caloric content of glycogen):

Pounds: 162,750kca/4kcal/ g pounds ≈ 40,687.5grams÷454(grams per pound)≈ 89.59pounds

Grams: 162,750kca/4kcal/ g pounds ≈40,687.5grams

Figure the hydrated glycogen weight.

For every pound of glycogen stored, approximately 2 pounds of water are stored along with it. Therefore, the hydrated glycogen weight would be:

Pounds: 89.59pounds (glycogen)+2×89.59pounds≈269.77pounds

Grams: 40,687.5grams (glycogen)+2×40,687.5grams≈122,062.5grams

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