Question

In the fall semester, matthew contracted pneumonia and had to drop his classes and return home to recuperate. he was already underweight, and he lost more weight during his illness. up to how many extra calories a day should he consume to regain to a healthy weight?

Answer 1

Answer - 1,000 kcal/day

Given the situation above, Matthew should consume an extra 1,000 kcal per day in order to regain to a healthy weight. This will promote a two pound weight gain per week. Typically, one pound of fat weighs 3500 kcal, so it would takes an extra 3500 calories to gain one pound of body weight.