Older adults require fewer kilocalories because of __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: a declining metabolic rate

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a. follicular phase b. luteal phase c. estrogen phase d. primordial phase e. None of the above

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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