Which of the following statements about the reasons a person's metabolic rate naturally declines with age is correct?
A) In older people bone mass remains the same.
B) Older people eat less food.
C) Older people tend to get less physical activity each day.
D) Older people naturally gain muscle mass.
C
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Examples of refined grain products include
A. white flour, de-germed cornmeal, white bread, and white rice. B. white potatoes and popcorn. C. bread flour, grits, white rice, and buckwheat.
A weakness in using BMI to assess body weight is:
a. it doesn't distinguish between male and female. b. it doesn't distinguish between young and old. c. it doesn't indicate where excess fat is located on the body. d. it doesn't indicate the ideal weight for a given height.
Which of the following is a behavior associated with individuals who have anorexia nervosa (AN)?
A) Eating to the point of physical discomfort B) Keeping meticulous daily records to track food intake C) Restricting exercise to only one time each month D) Consuming more than half of daily calories after dinner
Stretching exercises are an important part of overall fitness, but they do not condition the:
a. muscles. b. tendons. c. ligaments. d. cardiovascular system.