Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)On average, women have a basal metabolic rate that is about 3 to 5 percent lower than the basal metabolic rate for men.
• B)Getting only about five hours of sleep a night is an effective strategy for reducing appetite and losing weight.
• C)When people who are obese restrict their caloric intake, their basal metabolic rate decreases.
• D)An adult would be considered seriously underweight if he or she had a BMI of 17.

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