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4 April, 00:29

George, who is 60, couldn't understand why he was slowly gaining weight. He was eating the same amount of food that he had each day since he was 20 and he exercised regularly. What could explain his weight gain?

A) His metabolism had slowed down.

B) He is likely very ill; this situation is very unusual.

C) He really wasn't gaining weight; his height was decreasing.

D) He always overate after exercising.

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  1. 4 April, 03:27
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    A.

    Explanation:

    As we age our metabolism tends to slow down. The basal metabolic rate decreases almost linearly with age.

    Energy requirement in old people tend to get less because of less physical activity. If energy intake, on the other hand, exceeds individual energy needs, fat accumulates in the body
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