Which of the following statements is MOST characteristic of body composition changes associated with aging?
A. Men experience a greater increase in percentage of body fat than women.
B. In the decades between age 60 and 70, both men and women lose about 25% of their lean body mass.
C. With aging, body fat storage shifts from subcutaneous stores to visceral sites.
D. In a large sample of older Americans, about 85% of males and females were diagnosed with sarcopenia.
Answer: C
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