Question

A person who needs 2000 calories a day to maintain normal body function eats 2200 calories a day. this person also participates in a soccer league and recreational running burning 450-600 calories a day during exercise. compute their energy expenditure.

A. this person will gain weight over time due to their increased calorie intake.
B. this person needs to eat 250-400 less calories a day to balance their energy expenditure.
C. this person has a balanced energy intake and output
D. this person needs to eat 250-400 more calories a day to balance their energy expenditure.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option (B) this person needs to eat 250-400 less calories a day to balance their energy expenditure.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the energy expenditure of the person, we need to subtract the calories burned during exercise from the calories consumed. The person consumes 2200 calories a day and burns 450-600 calories a day during exercise. So, the energy expenditure is 2200 - 450 = 1750 calories a day (minimum) and 2200 - 600 = 1600 calories a day (maximum).

Since the person needs 2000 calories a day to maintain normal body function, this means that the person is not consuming enough calories to balance their energy expenditure.

Therefore, the correct answer is B. This person needs to eat 250-400 less calories a day to balance their energy expenditure.