Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is based on the fact that fat-free tissues are good conductors of electrical current, whereas fat is not.
2. Total body electrical conductivity (TOBEC) uses a magnetic field to measure lean body mass.
3. The higher the waist-to-hip ratio, the healthier an individual is.
4. Because it necessarily involves complex equipment, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) must be done in a laboratory or other scientific facility.
5.People's ability to change their body composition is limited by heredity.
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True
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