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How many calories per pound of body weight should you eat per day?
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∙ 12y ago
It is first dependent on gender. For a woman it is 10-12 calories per pound of body weight dependent on physical activity. A sedentary lifestyle would only require 10 calories per pound, where as a highly active lifestyle would require 12 calories per pound of body weight.
For a man, 12-14 calories per pound of body weight is required. The lifestyle variations are the same as for a woman. Consume the lower amount for a sedentary lifestyle and the higher amount for an active lifestyle.
Elite athletes would need more calories due to their the high level of physical activity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou need to burn or lose 3500 calories to lose one pound of body fat. There are 453.5 grams to pound, 3500 calories divided by 453.5 grams = 7.717750827 calories per gram of, 7.717750827 x 453.3 = 3500 calories per gram of fat. that only works if a grams of fat is 7.7 calories per gram. If a gram of fat is 9 calories per gram then 453.5 grams per pound x 9 = 4081.5 calories per pound of fat. Is a pound of fat 3500 calories at 7.7 calories or is pound of fat 4081.5 at 9 calories. 4081.5 - 3500 = 581.5. Is a pound of 3500 calories or 4081.5 calories.
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∙ 13y agoIt's really hard to lose a pound of fat a day, especially while being healthy. Here's a quick rundown. There are 3500 calories in a pound. So that means you need to have a 3500 calorie deficit per day to lose a pound a day. Most avg people eat around 2000 calories a day. So you'd either have to eat nothing and burn 1500 calories or eatwhatever and burn even more... Not gonna happen! (Unless your extremely obese) then maybe you could pull it off
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∙ 15y ago3,500 calories to 1 pound 3,500 calories to 1 pound
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∙ 13y agothe body typically gets about 2000 calories per day.
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How many calories in one pound of body weight?
that was irrelevant.. about 5000kcal in about one pound of FAT (not 'body weight')
How many calorie make one pound?
If you calculate your BMR this will tell you how many calories your body needs a day to maintain its weight. If you then consume 500 extra calories a day for a full week you should gain around a pound in weight. So I would say the answer is 3500 calories.
How many calories are in half a pound?
1,800 extra calories consumed (without being burned off) is equal to 1/2 pound of weight on the body.
If you eat 500 calories less per day how much weight will you loose in a week?
Approx. 1 pound (~3500 calories per pound of body fat).
How much kcal is needed for one pound muscle?
3500 calories are one pound of body weight
How many calories are found in a pound of body fat?
There are around 3500 calories in a pound of body fat.
How many calories should you have to lose a pound in a week?
IF you want to loose a pound in a week the first thing you have tyo do is figure out your current calorie intake then you have to take out about 200 calories each day and over a week or so your body will adjust and you will start to lose weight.
If a person ate 500 calories a day more than burned how much would theu gain in a week?
around a pound a week 3500 calories equals a pound of body weight
How many calories equal one pound?
You are comparing 2 different things: Weight and Energy.There are 3,500 calories in 1 pound of fat. To burn one pound, you must burn 3,500 calories. This can be done by reducing calorie intake and increasing your activity.
How many calories make a pound?
There are 3500 calories in one pound of body fat.About 3,500 calories is equal to one pound.
What's the relationship between calories and weight?
One pound of body fat equals 3000 calories. A Big Mac is about 600 calories, So, if you eat five Big Macs without exercise, you're going to put on a pound of weight. If you eat only 100 extra calories a day, you'll put on a pound a month, 12 pounds a year.
One pound of body fat is equal to how many calories?
takes 3,500 calories to equal one pound of body weight. Generally, dieters dump an average of 1,000 calories per day in an effort to lose 2 pounds of body fat per week. A two-pound per week weight loss is awesome! To see how much two pounds weighs, lift the wart off your mother-in-law's chin. As a note, you should never go below 1,200 calories per day without your doctor's approval. If you are in need of losing a lot of weight, you may require more calories, so you'll definitely need to check in with your doctor before proceeding on any diet plan.
