When Estimating the BMR for an Individual It Is Important

question 72

Multiple Choice

When estimating the BMR for an individual it is important to consider which of the following factors that will affect the rate?

• A) the number of hours the person sleeps, because BMR increases during sleep
• B) the amount of daily physical activity, because it increases BMR over time
• C) the amount of muscle mass, because BMR decreases with additional muscle tissue
• D) the age-related increase in BMR as people get older

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