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Query:

Subject: Do you have to consume a pound of food to gain a pound?

Date: Sun Dec 14 16:25:34 2003
Posted by sasha
Grade level: 7-9 School: honaunau school
City: kealakekua State/Province: HI Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1071440734.Bc
Message:

Is the amount of food you eat directly related to how much weight it is 
possible to gain? what I mean is, in order to gain a pound of weight, do I 
have to eat a pound of food? this doesn't seem likely, as some highly caloric 
foods are very light weight - like whip cream! I would appreciate any helpful 
info regarding this matter. :)


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