One pound of body weight is equal to 3,500 calories. How many calories per day would an individual have to reduce their intake by in order to lose one pound of weight per week? If the individual did not want to reduce caloric intake, how much additional work/exercise (measured in calories) would the individual have to increase daily in order to lose one pound of body weight per week?


500 kcal per day

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