Why Is a Very Low Level of Body Fat Unhealthy

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why is a very low level of body fat unhealthy in young women?

• A) Women need a certain amount of fat to maintain their fertility.
• B) Reduced levels of body fat make a woman unable to expend any energy.
• C) Women with very low body fat have an increased risk of developing diabetes.
• D) Women with very low body fat have an increased risk of heavy menstrual bleeding.

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