The basal metabolic rate slows with increasing age because:
a. the elderly are malnourished.
b. fat mass in the body decreases.
c. digestive efficiency declines.
d. lean body mass diminishes.
d
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The region with the highest percentage of hungry people in the world is
A. Asia. B. sub-Saharan Africa. C. South America. D. Central America.
Central obesity is ___.
a) associated with insulin resistance b) the fat sandwiched between your skin and muscles c) carrying excess fat around the hips and thighs d) more common among women than among men
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A. they tend to overeat. B. alcohol can interfere with digestion and absorption of various nutrients. C. alcohol cannot be used in energy production. D. they cannot cook due to impaired balance.