At the end of a 10 day period of overeating,a positive caloric balance (i.e. ,excess calories)of 350 kcal/day would cause body weight to increase by _____ .

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To determine the amount of weight gain, we need to use the following equation:

Weight gain (in pounds) = Excess calories / 3500

In this case, the excess calories over the 10-day period is:

350 kcal/day x 10 days = 3500 kcal

So the weight gain would be:

Weight gain = 3500 kcal / 3500 = 1 pound

Therefore, the correct answer is C - 1.0 pound.

At the End of a 10 Day Period of Overeating,a