per day would be about 4 pounds per month, or 48 pounds per year.
Cutting out 1000 Calories per day would equal a reduction of
approximately 8 pounds per month, or 96 pounds per year. These pounds
you can absolutely lose by having a knowledge of food values (calories)
and regulating your intake accordingly. You can now see the importance
of a knowledge of calories.

[Sidenote:
_1 lb. fat 4000 C_
_1/2 lb. fat 2000 C_
_1/4 lb. fat 1000 C_
_1/8 lb. fat 500 C_ ]

If you want to gain, add gradually 500-1000 Calories per day.


_Review_

1. Define Calorie, and tell how determined.

2. How many C. in 1 oz. fat? of carbohydrates? of protein?

3. Why are fats so fattening?

4. How many C. per day do you require? do mental workers?

5. Upon what do C. needed per day for normal individuals depend?
Discuss.