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What does body composition refer to?
- the quality of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that make up the body
- the ratio of water, fat, and lean tissue that make up the body
- the muscle cells, fat cells, and nerve cells that make up the body
- the number of bones, muscles, and organs that make up the body
Body composition refers to percentages of different kinds of tissues in your body.
Body composition refers to percentages of different kinds of tissues in your body.
Body composition refers to percentages of different kinds of tissues in your body.
Body composition refers to percentages of different kinds of tissues in your body.
What is TRUE about the statement “Muscle turns into fat.”
- With age, fat cells wear out and die.
- With age, people tend to lose muscle cells and gain body fat.
- Muscle cells may be transformed into fat cells.
- With exercise, people can keep muscle from turning into fat.
It is impossible for muscle cells to turn into fat cells. With age, people lose muscle and gain fat.
It is impossible for muscle cells to turn into fat cells. With age, people lose muscle and gain fat.
It is impossible for muscle cells to turn into fat cells. With age, people lose muscle and gain fat.
It is impossible for muscle cells to turn into fat cells. With age, people lose muscle and gain fat.
Which of the following is NOT a health risk related to excess body fat?
- sleep apnea
- gall bladder disease
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- asthma
Sleep apnea, gall bladder disease, and carpal tunnel syndrome are all health risks related to excess body fat.
Sleep apnea, gall bladder disease, and carpal tunnel syndrome are all health risks related to excess body fat.
Sleep apnea, gall bladder disease, and carpal tunnel syndrome are all health risks related to excess body fat.
Sleep apnea, gall bladder disease, and carpal tunnel syndrome are all health risks related to excess body fat.
What happens when calorie intake is LESS than the number of calories expended?
- You lose weight.
- You maintain weight.
- You gain weight.
- You lose body fat, but you gain weight.
Expending more calories than you consume leads to weight loss.
Expending more calories than you consume leads to weight loss.
Expending more calories than you consume leads to weight loss.
Expending more calories than you consume leads to weight loss.
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