How Large of a Negative Energy Balance of Calories Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

How large of a negative energy balance of calories is needed to produce a one pound weight loss?

• A) 2,500
• B) 3,000
• C) 3,500
• D) 4,000

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Definitions:

Junk Food

Food items with little nutritional value, high in calories, sugars, fats, and salts, often processed or fast food.

Inactivity

Lack of physical movement or exercise, often associated with increased health risks.

Weight Loss

The process of losing body weight, typically by means of reducing body fat or overall body mass.

Isometric Exercise

A form of exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint.