Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Strength training can lessen bone loss in postmenopausal women.
2. Strength training can improve glucose metabolism.
3. Compared to men, women have a much larger proportion of muscle tissue in the upper body.
4. Muscular strength can be assessed by measuring the maximum amount of weight a person can lift during one repetition.
5. Recent research on men indicates greater muscular strength is associated with lower rates of death from all causes, including cancer and cardiovascular disease.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True

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