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EAugust

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Researchers on obesity agree that in middle age
 
  every extra pound is a health hazard.
  it is okay to be overweight as long as one is not obese.
  metabolism slows down by about a third.
  adults need to consume more calories than do people in young adulthood.

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As Tom helped himself to a fourth beer, he announced to everyone at the barbecue that alcohol is healthy in moderation. How does the text define moderation?
 
  no more than three glasses of wine, three beers, or three shots of spirits per
  week
  no more than one drink of moderate size per day
  no more than two drinks of moderate size per day
  no more than three drinks of moderate size per day


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

metabolism slows down by about a third.

Answer to Question 2

no more than two drinks of moderate size per day


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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