Which of the following regimens should lead to the loss of one pound of fat in one week?
A)Burning 1,000 calories a day swimming, or eating 1,000 fewer calories a day
B)Burning 500 calories a day running or eating 500 fewer calories a day
C)Burning 1,000 calories on each of three days with exercise and eating an extra 200 calories a day
D)Eating 250 calories less a day and not exercising

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To lose one pound of fat in one week, a person needs to create a calorie deficit of 3,500 calories. Option B provides a deficit of 3,500 calories by either burning 500 calories a day through exercise or eating 500 fewer calories a day. The other options do not provide a sufficient deficit to achieve weight loss of one pound in a week. Option A provides a deficit of 7,000 calories which may be difficult to achieve sustainably, and option C provides a deficit of 2,400 calories which is not enough. Option D provides a deficit of only 1,750 calories in a week which is less than half of what is needed.

Which of the Following Regimens Should Lead to the Loss