Ed Has a Bet with Bob That He Can Lose

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Short Answer

Ed has a bet with Bob that he can lose 5 pounds in 2 weeks (14 days). He increases his activity so he is burning 2500 calories a day. He has reduced his caloric intake to 1800 calories a day. How much weight will Ed lose in 14 days? Does he win the bet?

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a classification and diagnostic tool for mental disorders.

Diagnostic Criteria

The specific conditions or behaviors listed in the DSM or other medical references that must be present for a diagnosis of a particular mental or physical health disorder.

Insomnia Disorder

A chronic condition characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep, which impacts daily functioning.

Epigenetics

Research on the influence of gene expression changes, as opposed to genetic code alterations, in the development of organisms.