10. Energy Balance: Body Weight, Obesity, & Eating Disorders

In the context of energy balance and weight change, approximately how many kilocalories (Calories) are stored in 1 pound (lb) of body fat?

In the context of energy balance, approximately how much body fat mass could be gained if a person consumes a surplus of 400 kcal, assuming $3500\mathrm{kcal}$ is equivalent to about 1 lb of body fat?

In the context of energy balance and common nutrition teaching approximations, about how many kilocalories (kcal) are stored in 1 pound (lb) of body fat?

In the context of energy balance, approximately how many kilocalories (kcal) are stored in 1 pound (lb) of body fat?

In the context of energy balance and body weight change, approximately how many kilocalories (Calories) are stored in 1 pound (lb) of body fat?

In the context of energy balance, approximately how many kilocalories (Calories) are stored in 1 pound of body fat?