HUMAN NUTRITION

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NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The proportions of fat, bone, muscle, and fluid that make up body weight is known as your ____
A
fitness
B
endurance
C
body composition
D
flexibility
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -With respect to health and fitness, body composition is used to describe the percentages of fat, bone and muscle in human bodies. The body fat percentage is of most interest because it can be very helpful in assessing health.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your body weight is simply your body’s total mass. Body composition is what your weight is made of-muscle, bone, water, and fat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Body composition, in the context of these proceedings, refers to the relative proportion of lean body mass (LBM) and body fat mass (BFM) within the body. LBM can further be subdivided into muscle mass, body water, and bone mass.

Detailed explanation-4: -Body composition is used by health professionals to evaluate a person’s weight by breaking it down into its core components: fat, protein, minerals, and body water.

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