Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Relationship Between

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between energy restriction and longevity?

• A) Improvements in longevity depend on reducing energy intake and not on the amount of body fat.
• B) Restriction of energy intake in genetically obese animals does not seem to improve longevity.
• C) Biochemical markers for longevity in humans are improved only when energy intake is reduced by at least one third.
• D) The activities of the genes of older mice on energy-restricted diets are similar to those of mice on standard diets.
• E) Research with humans has found a substantial increase in longevity, with a 5% reduction in energy intake.

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