Question

determining and controlling body composition
quiz complete
sandra ate about 2,000 calories yesterday. she was not feeling well, so she laid around and watched tv all day and burned 1,200 calories. if sandra did this all week, she would ______.
a. lose weight because she is in a state of energy balance
b. maintain her weight because she is in a state of energy balance
c. lose weight because she is not in a state of energy balance
d. gain weight because she is not in a state of energy balance
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Calories burned = $2000 - 1200 = 800$ calories

Step2: Analyze weekly energy state

Weekly surplus = $800 \times 7 = 5600$ calories. Unused calories are stored as fat, leading to weight gain, as energy intake > expenditure (not in balance).

Answer:

Calories burned = $2000 - 1200 = 800$ calories

Step2: Analyze weekly energy state

Weekly surplus = $800 \times 7 = 5600$ calories. Unused calories are stored as fat, leading to weight gain, as energy intake > expenditure (not in balance).