A client is interested in losing 15 pounds, and she informs the nurse she is counting her calorie intake each day. The client has a goal of losing one pound a week until she reaches her goal. The client asks the nurse how many calories she should decrease daily to lose a pound a week. What is the nurse's best response?

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One pound of body weight is equivalent to 3,500 calories. To lose one pound in a week, a daily calorie deficit of 500 calories is needed (500 x 7 = 3,500). Therefore, the nurse should advise the client to decrease her daily calorie intake by 500 calories to reach her goal of losing one pound per week.

A Client Is Interested in Losing 15 Pounds, and She