Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)decreases by 2 to 3% Every Decade

question 38

Multiple Choice

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) decreases by 2 to 3% every decade after about age 20.What causes this decline?

• A)Reduced lean body mass and a decrease in physical activity.
• B)Increased lean body mass.
• C)Reduced food intake due to declining appetite.
• D)A decline in the thermic effect of food,resulting in more efficient absorption of food.

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