Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • BIOLOGY • objective

A 30‑year‑old female weighs 70 kg and is 165 cm tall. Using the Mifflin‑St Jeor equation, her basal metabolic rate (BMR) is BMR = (10 × weight) + (6.25 × height) - (5 × age) - 161 (kcal day⁻¹). She is moderately active (activity factor 1.55). She wishes to lose 5 kg in 10 weeks, assuming that a loss of 1 kg of fat requires a 7 700 kcal deficit. What daily caloric intake should she adopt (rounded to the nearest kilocalorie)?

Answer Options

A. 1700 kcal/day
Correct Answer B. 1650 kcal/day
C. 1800 kcal/day
D. 1500 kcal/day
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
1650 kcal/day

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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