In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week with diet alone, one would have to reduce his/her daily caloric intake per day by ______ kilocarlories.

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To lose 1.5 pounds per week, one needs to create a caloric deficit of 750 kcal per day as one pound of body weight is equal to 3500 kcal. Therefore, reducing 750 kcal per day (or 5250 kcal per week) through diet alone will result in a weight loss of 1.5 pounds per week. Choice C is the only option that matches this amount.

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