1. Created by Judith Rey McCalla, PhD., University of Miami. Graphics by Nisha Jani, University of Miami.

2. VERY ACTIVE

3. Eats: 2,000 calories / day Burns: 2,250 calories/day 2,000 – 2,250 = 250 more calories burned per day 7 days/week x 250 = 1,750 more calories burned/week 1,750 x 52 weeks/year = 91,000 more calories burned per year

4. 3,500 calories = 1 pound 91,000  3500 = 26 pounds per year that Adam will LOSE.

5. ACTIVE

6. Eats: 2,000 calories / day Burns: 2,000 calories/day 2,000 – 2,000 = 0 extra calories per day 7 days/week x 0 = 0 extra calories per week 0 x 52 weeks/year = 0 extra calories per year

7. Peter’s weight will remain the same.

8. SOMEWHAT ACTIVE

9. Eats: 2000 calories / day Burns: 1940 calories/day 2000 – 1940 = 60 extra calories per day 7 days/week x 60 = 420 extra calories per week 420 x 52 weeks/year = 21,840 extra calories per year

10. 3,500 calories = 1 pound 21,840  3,500 = 6 pounds per year that Mark will GAIN.

11. COUCH POTATO

12. Eats: 2,000 calories / day Burns: 1,800 calories/day 2,000 – 1,800 = 200 extra calories per day 7 days/week x 200 = 1,400 extra calories per week 1,400 x 52 weeks/year = 72,800 extra calories per year

13. 3,500 calories = 1 pound 72,800  3,500 = 21 pounds per year that John will GAIN.