Ans) A. True
Explaination:
- Waist circumference (WC) is an indicator of health risk associated with excess fat around the waist. A waist circumference of 102 centimetres (40 inches) or more in men, or 88 centimetres (35 inches) or more in women, is associated with health problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
F. A and D
Explaination:
Regular exercise & self monitoring the diet record is key to successful weight maintainers.
Waist circumference indicates visceral fatness (central adiposity) and above a certain girth, disease risk rises. A....
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Is anybody able to help me with Case Study? Sally is a 43-year-old mother of two who has gained 50 pounds over the past 5 years. She is 64 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with a BMI of 31. Her waist circumference is 37 inches. She acknowledges that she is not as physically active as she would like to be. She also notes how recent stresses in her life have affected her sleep and seem to have triggered her...
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