For a moderately overweight female,a realistic weight loss goal is to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lb/week.What is the daily Calorie deficit necessary to lose 0.5 lb/week?

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To lose 0.5 lb/week, you need a daily calorie deficit of approximately 250 calories (0.5 lb x 3500 calories/lb ÷ 7 days = 250 calories/day). Therefore, the best choice is C, which is a daily calorie deficit of 250 calories.

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