Fat tissue is 85% fat and 15% water. The complete breakdown of the fat itself converts it to Co2 and H2O, which releases 9.0kcal per gram of the fat in the tissue.
a) How many kilocalories are released by the loss of the 1.0lb of fat tissue in a weight reduction program?
b_ A person running 8.0 miles/ hour expends about 500 kcal/ hr of extra energy. How far does a person have to run to burn off 1.0 lb of fat tissue by this means alone?