Author Question: Jane and Julie are in their early 30s and both are overweight. Jane runs half-marathons and ... (Read 61 times)

Tirant22 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Jane and Julie are in their early 30s and both are overweight. Jane runs half-marathons and participates in an aerobics class, while Julie seldom exercises. All else being equal, who has a better chance of conceiving a child?

Question 2

The amount of fat a person's body stores when excess food is consumed:

a. is directly proportional to weight.
b. is not influenced by GI functioning.
c. always equals 1 pound per 3500 kcal.
d. varies widely among individuals.

prumorgan · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Overweight females who engage in long-distance running, fast cycling, and other aerobic physical activities tend to experience improvements in reproductive hormone levels and increased fertility compared to overweight women who are sedentary. Thus, Jane has a better chance of conceiving a child.

Answer to Question 2

d