True or False:

Question

The number of calories consumed must equal the number of calories burned.
(1 point)
Responses

true
true
false

Answer 1

The statement is generally considered false. While maintaining weight requires that calorie intake equals calorie expenditure, weight loss occurs when calorie consumption is less than calories burned, and weight gain happens when calorie consumption exceeds calories burned. Therefore, the equivalence of calories consumed and burned is not an absolute requirement for all situations.