Which scenario will result in weight loss?

• A. Food intake equals energy used
• B. Energy used is greater than energy intake
• C. Energy intake exceeds energy used
• D. Sleep longer than usual

Answer: (B)

Weight loss happens when energy out exceeds energy in. When you burn more calories than you take in, the body turns to stored energy, mainly fat, to make up the deficit, leading to a gradual decrease in weight over time.

If energy intake equals energy used, the balance is neutral, and weight tends to stay the same. If energy intake exceeds energy used, you’re in positive balance, which typically leads to weight gain. Sleeping longer by itself isn’t a direct guarantee of weight loss; while adequate sleep can influence hormones and appetite, it doesn’t guarantee a caloric deficit unless it changes overall energy balance.