A nurse is helping a client design a weight-loss diet. To lose one pound of fat (3,500 calories) per week, how many calories should be decreased each day?
A) 100
B) 250
C) 500
D) 1,000
Ans: C
One pound of body fat equals about 3,500 calories. To gain or lose one pound in a week, daily calorie intake should be reduced by 500 calories per day (3,500 calories divided by 7 = 500 calories per day).
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