Multiple Choice
In the context of energy balance and weight change, approximately how many kilocalories (Calories) are stored in 1 pound (lb) of body fat?
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10. Energy Balance: Body Weight, Obesity, & Eating Disorders
Energy Balance
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In the context of energy balance, approximately how many kilocalories (Calories) are stored in 1 pound (lb) of body fat?
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About 3,500 kcal
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About 500 kcal
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About 7,000 kcal
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About 1,500 kcal
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Understand that body fat stores energy, and this energy can be measured in kilocalories (kcal), which are commonly referred to as Calories in nutrition.
Recall that 1 pound (lb) of body fat is often used as a standard unit to estimate energy storage in the body.
Know that the energy content of body fat is derived from the amount of triglycerides stored, which have a specific energy density.
Use the established nutritional science estimate that 1 pound of body fat contains approximately 3,500 kilocalories of stored energy.
Recognize that this value is widely used in dietetics and weight management to understand how changes in body weight relate to energy intake and expenditure.
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