NUTRITION
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Question
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Women tend to have more body fat than men.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Women generally have a higher percentage of body fat than men. Also, women store more fat in the gluteal-femoral region, whereas men store more fat in the visceral (abdominal) depot.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is well established that women generally have a higher percentage of body fat than men. A healthy range of body fat for women is 20-25%, and a healthy range of body fat for men is 10-15% (Robergs and Roberts, 1997). A body fat percentage over 20% for men or 30% for women is considered an indication of obesity.
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