Mary is trying to lose weight and realizes that if she reduces her calorie intake by only 100 calories per day, she will lose about _____ pounds in one year.

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Reducing calorie intake by 100 calories per day results in a deficit of 36,500 calories per year (100 calories x 365 days). Since approximately 3,500 calories equal one pound of body weight, this would result in a weight loss of about 10 pounds (36,500 ÷ 3,500 = 10.43).

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