Over Winter Break, Matthew Returned Home and Celebrated the Holidays

question 72

Multiple Choice

Over winter break, Matthew returned home and celebrated the holidays with his extended family. With all of the rich meals he enjoyed at several holiday feasts, and the plentiful snacks while watching football games, he gained 2.3 kg (5 lb) in twenty-one days. On average, how many Calories per day did he consume in excess of his body's needs?

• A) 512
• B) 3,500
• C) 833
• D) 1,568

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