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What is a normal BMI?
19-24.9
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What BMI is overweight?
25-29.9
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What BMI indicates obesity?
>30
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Explain the obesity paradox
Certain individuals with BMIs between 23-31 are less likely to die from falls because of the fat cushioning and also possible muscle mass that is not included within those BMIs.
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What types of training is recommended for physiological changes we endure during aging?
Both aerobic and resistance training.
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Does core temperature change with advancing age?
NO
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What is a paradox?
A fact that goes against what one would consider common sense.
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Why do elderly people with obesity have lower chances of fatalities if they fall compared to skinny elderly people?
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