Which of the following statements about the fat compartment and the fat-free compartment of the body is false?
A. The fat compartment consists of stored triglycerides and support structures, while the fat-free compartment consists of muscle, water, and bone.
B. The amount of energy stored in the fat compartment is genetically determined and unchangeable, while the amount of fat-free mass can be increased through exercise.
C. Recommendations for body fat levels are: between 12 and 20 of total body weight for men and between 20 and 30 of total body weight for women.
D. The proportions of fat mass and fat-free mass change throughout the life cycle.
Question 2
If a person consumes 2,000 kilocalories during a day, the thermic effect of food in that person on that day would be
A. 5 to 10 kilocalories.
B. 50 to 100 kilocalories.
C. 100 to 200 kilocalories.
D. 200 to 400 kilocalories.
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