Jill has asked to be placed on a weight-loss diet that will allow her to lose two pounds per week. You tell Jill that she must cut about _____ kcalories/day in order to achieve this goal.
A)500
B)700
C)1000
D)1500
E)2000

Question

Jill has asked to be placed on a weight-loss diet that will allow her to lose two pounds per week. You tell Jill that she must cut about _____  kcalories/day in order to achieve this goal.
A)500
B)700
C)1000
D)1500
E)2000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To lose one pound per week, a person needs to create a calorie deficit of approximately 500 kcalories per day (500 kcal/day x 7 days = 3500 kcalories, which is the equivalent of one pound of body weight). Therefore, to lose two pounds per week, a person needs to create a calorie deficit of approximately 1000 kcalories per day (500 kcal/day x 2 = 1000 kcalories/day).

Jill Has Asked to Be Placed on a Weight-Loss Diet