If your friend is cycling 8 miles to and from work at 16 mph (10 METs) 3 days a week, and currently weighs 70 kg, what would you anticipate in terms of weight loss? (1 MET = 1 kcal/kg/hour).
A. No weight loss is anticipated due to the short duration of the exercise bout.
B. Calorie expenditure would estimate a loss of around 1.5-2 pounds per month.
C. Calorie expenditure would estimate a loss of around 2.5 pounds per month.
D. Calorie expenditure would estimate a loss of around 1.5-2 pounds per week.
Answer: B
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