To lose one pound (= 0.5 kg) of body fat, how much of an energy deficit must be created by diet and or physical activity?

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To lose one pound of body fat, a deficit of 3,500 kcal is required. This can be achieved through a combination of diet and physical activity. For example, cutting 500 kcal per day from your diet and burning an additional 500 kcal per day through exercise would result in a 1-pound weight loss per week.

To Lose One Pound (= 0