What Weight Change Are Middle-Aged and Older Adults Likely to Experience

question 173

Multiple Choice

What weight change are middle-aged and older adults likely to experience?

• A) They are more likely to gain weight easily as they age because of changes in their basal metabolic rate (BMR).
• B) They are less likely to gain weight easily as they age because of changes in their basal metabolic rate (BMR).
• C) They are as likely to gain or lose weight as they were when they were younger.
• D) They will lose weight if they increase their level of physical activity to an already increased basal metabolic rate (BMR).

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