Question

When losing body weight at rate greater than 2 pounds per week your body will burn ____ as energy.

Answer 1

Answer: fat

To lose this fat, the stored energy must be burned to create an energy deficit (recall the negative calorie balance equation from the previous section). To lose 2 pounds (0.9 kg) per week, a person must expend 1000 more calories per day than he or she takes in.