Lester's BMI is 32.3.According to his food records,he consumes an average of 3600 kcal/day.He would like to lose 8 pounds in 4 weeks by reducing his caloric intake.Based on this information,Lester should consume an average of _____ kcal/day.

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In order to lose weight, Lester needs to create a caloric deficit. One pound of body weight is equivalent to 3500 kcal. Lester wants to lose 8 pounds in 4 weeks, which means he needs to create a caloric deficit of 28,000 kcal (8 pounds x 3500 kcal/pound). To achieve this, he needs to reduce his daily caloric intake by 2000 kcal (28,000 kcal ÷ 4 weeks ÷ 7 days). Therefore, Lester should consume an average of 1600 kcal/day (3600 kcal/day - 2000 kcal/day). The correct answer is B) 2600 kcal/day is not sufficient for weight loss, 3600 kcal/day is his current intake and 4600 kcal/day is an increase in intake, which would not lead to weight loss.

Lester's BMI Is 32