Martha is maintaining her current weight by eating 2,500 kcalories per day. To lose 1 pound of fat per week, she would have to decrease her intake to how many kcalories per day?

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To lose 1 pound of fat per week, Martha would need to reduce her intake by approximately 500 kcalories per day (since 1 pound of fat is roughly equivalent to 3,500 kcalories). Therefore, Martha would need to decrease her intake to around 2,000 kcalories per day (2,500 - 500 = 2,000). Choice B (1,900 to 2,000) is the closest option to this number.

Martha Is Maintaining Her Current Weight by Eating 2,500 Kcalories