If a Person Wishes to Lose Weight, He or She

Question

If a person wishes to lose weight, he or she must
A)expend more kcals of heat energy compared to the kcals of potential energy ingested.
B)conserve more kcals of heat energy compared to the kcals of potential energy ingested.
C)eat more lipids due to their lower kcal/g ratio.
D)become a vegetarian and cut protein from the diet.

Accepted Answer

In order to lose weight, a person must burn more calories than they consume, creating a calorie deficit. This can be achieved by increasing physical activity to expend more calories, while reducing caloric intake. This results in the body using stored energy (fat cells) to make up for the deficit, resulting in weight loss. Therefore, option A is the correct choice.