Question

which of the following describes a person who is obese? *
a person who has excess muscle tissue
a person with a large amount of body fat
a person who weighs less than what is appropriate for his or her weight
a person who weighs more than what is appropriate for his or her height
genetic factors do not play a part in a persons weight *
true
false
athletes may be overweight due to excess muscle tissue, rather than excess fa
true
false

Explanation:

1. For the first question: Obesity is defined by an excessive accumulation of body fat, not just excess weight (which could be muscle) or low weight.
2. For the second question: Genetic factors are known to influence metabolism, fat storage, and appetite, so they do play a role in a person's weight.
3. For the third question: Muscle tissue is denser than fat, so athletes with high muscle mass can have a weight that falls into the "overweight" range on standard height-weight scales without having excess body fat.

Answer:

1. a person with a large amount of body fat
2. False
3. True