Question:
How many calories make 1 gram of fat??

Hey I was wondering if anyone knew how many calories it takes to make 1 gram of fat? I bought this used stationary bike....and I dont have the manual for it....on the monitor it clearly states that for 1 hour I burn over 400 calories...but I would like to know how to convert that into fat grams burned.......thanks so much for your help! ~jenny~    — Jennifer M. (posted on July 1, 2002)

July 1, 2002
A pound of fat is aroiund 3800 calories, so to loose a pound its 9 hours on that bike. I worked out on a cruise ship treadmil and got depressed over how easy it is to eat and how hard to loose....
   — bob-haller

July 1, 2002
1 gram of fat equals 9 calories. Hope this helps.
   — klynn90

July 1, 2002
Regarding Bob's post ... yes, that math is true regarding the literal calories burned, BUT exercise boosts your metabolism for a significant period of time after it is done, so you continue to burn calories. In the event that you also built muscle during that session, that muscle will continue to metabolize at a much higher rate than your fat. Also, in an upper level Nutrition class at Penn State, I learned that the 3500 calories is a pound concept is highly challenged -- there may be a range among individuals. Anyone else that reads this because they thought the were going to get nutritional info, here we go. Fat - 9 calories per gram -- stored as fat immediately unless there is no other source of energy (calories); Alcohol - 7 calories per gram, stored as fat immediately; Carbohydrate - 4 grams per gram -- preferred (easiest)source for the body to use, excess stored as fat; Protein - 4 grams - 2nd favorite source for the body, excessive protein metabolism or storage can result in your urine smelling like ammonia, extra protein not needed for bodily functions is stored as fat.
   — Karen F.

July 2, 2002
Thanx to everyone who answered my question.....I found a calorie information book in my house that said it takes 9 calories to make 1 gram of fat. Thanx a bunch! :)
   — Jennifer M.