A Rule of Thumb That Has Been Used in the Past

question 72

Multiple Choice

A rule of thumb that has been used in the past but does not apply equally to everyone is that one pound of body fat is equal to ____ calories.​

• A)2500​
• B)3000
• C)​3500
• D)​4000
• E)​4200

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