In order to lose 4 pounds in 4 weeks,you would need to decrease your intake by _____ calories on a daily basis.

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​In order to lose 4 pounds in 4 weeks,you would need to decrease your intake by _____ calories on a daily basis.

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In order to lose 1 pound, you need to have a calorie deficit of 3500 calories. Therefore, to lose 4 pounds in 4 weeks, you need to have a calorie deficit of 14,000 calories over the course of the month (3500 calories x 4 pounds). To achieve this, you would need to decrease your intake by 500 calories per day (14,000/28 days = 500). Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

​In Order to Lose 4 Pounds in 4 Weeks,you Would

In Order to Lose 4 Pounds in 4 Weeks,you Would