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What are the common caloric conversions?

Here are caloric equivalents:

1 pound = 3500 calories
1 gram fat = 9 calories
1 gram carbohydrate = 4 calories
1 gram protein = 4 calories
1 gram alcohol = 7 calories

 

Example:

 

How does caloric expenditure affect weight loss?

 

An individual creates a caloric deficit by walking one mile to and from work each day. Assuming a 100 calorie per mile caloric expenditure, how many weeks would it take to lose one pound?

 

1 lb = 3500 calories

 

2 miles per day x 5 days = 10 miles

 

10 miles x 100 calories = 1000 calories per week

 

3,500 calories ÷ 1000 = 3.5 weeks