One way a 50-year-old individual can help maintain their lean body mass and minimize increases in body fat is to
a. engage in regular exercise, including strength training.
b. use stress-reduction strategies, such as massage therapy.
c. ensure that their diet includes adequate amounts of high-quality protein.
d. decreasing their energy intake to prevent weight gain.
A
Middle-aged adults can help maintain their lean body mass and minimize increases in body fat by exercising regularly and including strength training. Stress reduction may help with other aspects of health, but not with maintaining lean body mass and controlling body fat. Adequate amounts of high-quality protein will not maintain lean body mass without regular exercise. Decreasing energy intake with help prevent increases in body fat, but will not help maintain lean body mass.
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