Question

Martha is maintaining her current weight by eating 2500 kcal per day. To lose approximately 1 pound of fat per week to start, she would have to decrease her energy intake to about ______ kcal per day.

Answer 1

1,900 to 2,000 kcal

Step-by-step explanation:

I believe your options are:

a. 2,200 to 2,300

b. 1,900 to 2,000

c. 1,500 to 1,600

d. 1,000 to 1,200

More Information on kilocalories (kcals):

One kilocalorie, aka 1,000 calories, is the amount of energy needed to raise one kg of water by one degree Celsius.

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