Question

X is getting ready for spring break and wants to lose 50% of his triacylglycerol fat stores (adipocytes). He has a elliptical workout that he has been doing that burns 300 Kcal per workout. At this rate, and assuming that he has the typical number of calories stored as fat how many workouts would he need to cut his fat stores in half?

A) 200 – 333

B) 1 – 2

C) 10 – 17

D) 100 – 167

Answer 1

In order to lose 50 % of adipocytes, person X needs to workout. We know the fact that in order to lose 0.45 kg of fat, a person needs to burn off 3500 kcal. As per this information and other provided data, the problem is solved as follows.

The correct answer is option C

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