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What is the primary difference between lean tissues and body fat in terms of burning calories for energy?
What is the primary difference between lean tissues and body fat in terms of burning calories for energy?
- 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.
Why is analyzing body fat percentage crucial when evaluating body composition?
Why is analyzing body fat percentage crucial when evaluating body composition?
- 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.
What role do genes play in determining body composition?
What role do genes play in determining 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.
Why is it essential to consider body composition when making health recommendations?
Why is it essential to consider body composition when making health recommendations?
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How do age and sex impact body composition?
How do age and sex impact body composition?
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What is BMI a value derived from?
What is BMI a value derived from?
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What does analyzing body fat percentage help determine about an individual's health?
What does analyzing body fat percentage help determine about an individual's health?
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