Understanding Fitness and Physical Well-being

Lean tissues and body fat both burn calories for energy equally.

Lean tissues are metabolically active, burning calories for energy, while body fat is not. (correct)

Body fat is metabolically active, burning calories for energy, while lean tissues do not.

Lean tissues and body fat do not burn calories for energy.

To determine overall body composition, especially for health recommendations, due to muscle being thicker than fat. (correct)

Evaluating body composition only requires measuring muscle mass.

Analyzing body fat percentage has no relevance in evaluating overall body composition.

Body fat percentage does not affect overall body composition.

Genes only impact the number of calories burned during physical activity.

Genes determine the age at which a person starts losing muscle mass.

Genes play a significant role in whether a person is biologically lean or has a tendency to gain fat. (correct)

Genes have no impact on whether a person is biologically lean or tends to gain fat.

<p>It helps determine overall body composition and related health difficulties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Men lose muscle mass as they age, while women naturally have more body fat than men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BMI is derived from a person's mass (weight) and height.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Body fat percentage helps assess overall body composition and health status.</p> Signup and view all the answers