Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
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Chapter 11, Problem 2CT
Some nutritionists claim that the secret to long life is to be slightly underweight as an adult. If a person’s weight is related partly to diet, partly to activity level, and partly to genetics, what underlying factors could be at work to generate statistics that support this claim?
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