A person who consumes 6000 kilocalories per day and burns only 5000 kilocalories per day would gain approximately ____ pounds over a 10-day period.

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The person has a daily surplus of 1000 kilocalories (6000 consumed - 5000 burned). Over 10 days, this amounts to a total surplus of 10,000 kilocalories. Since approximately 3500 kilocalories equal about 1 pound of body weight, dividing 10,000 by 3500 gives roughly 2.86, which rounds to about 3 pounds.

A Person Who Consumes 6000 Kilocalories Per Day and Burns