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

1. As the quantity of body fat increases, so does the risk of acute diseases.

2. Hydrostatic weighing, air displacement plethysmography, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and skinfold measurements are all techniques used to determine the percent of lean body mass or body fat.

3. Measuring waist circumference can determine whether an individual has excess abdominal (central) fat.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE

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