How Many Kilocalories (Kcals) Per Day Would You Recommend for a Client

question 27

Multiple Choice

How many kilocalories (kcals) per day would you recommend for a client who wants to lose 1 pound per week? Her resting energy expenditure is 2,154 and she is sedentary.

• A) 1,654 kcals/day
• B) 1,200 - 1,500 kcals/day
• C) 2,085 kcals/day
• D) 2,462 kcal/day
• E) 2,731 kcals/day

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Definitions:

Metabolize

The process by which living organisms transform food into energy and building blocks for cells, or breaking down of substances to excrete waste.

Body Systems

Organized groups of tissues that work together to perform complex functions for the body, such as the circulatory, digestive, and nervous systems.

Breast Milk

The milk produced by human mammary glands, specifically designed to nourish infants with necessary nutrients for growth and development.

Excreted

The process by which waste products of metabolism are eliminated from an organism, usually through urine, feces, sweat, or exhalation.