COMLEX Osteopathic Medicine

Category - Development

During middle adulthood, body proportions change as follows?
  1. Muscle increases
  2. Fat increases
  3. Muscle decreases
  4. Both B and C
Explanation
Answer - D - During middle adulthood, there is a change in body composition. Generally, muscle mass decreases, while body fat increases. In fact, it has been shown that each decade of middle adulthood and beyond can show a 5-10% decline in muscle mass.
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