Discuss Muscle Mass, Age, Sex, Race/ethnicity, and Height as Factors

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Essay

Discuss muscle mass, age, sex, race/ethnicity, and height as factors influencing the relationship between BMI and actual percent body fat.

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Definitions:

Climate Change

Long-term significant changes in the temperature, precipitation, and patterns of weather across the globe, often attributed to human activities.

Iron Formation

A geological formation consisting of layers of iron minerals, often found as banded iron formations which are significant sources of iron ore.

Seawater

The saltwater that fills the oceans and seas, covering approximately 71% of Earth's surface.

Silica-rich Organisms

Refers to organisms that utilize silica (SiO2) in their structural makeup, often found in the cell walls or skeletons, such as diatoms and some sponges.