Body Fat Generally Increases with Advancing Age, Particularly Between Childhood

question 273

Multiple Choice

Body fat generally increases with advancing age, particularly between childhood and early adultophood, because of

• A) An exponential increase in caloric consumption.
• B) A great increase in caloric consumption and a small decline in fat production.
• C) Body fat accumulation as a result of an imbalance between caloric intake and energy expenditure.
• D) Alterations in resting metabolic rate.

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