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which phrase accurately describes total body fat? select three options. nonessential forms of fat in the body essential fat needed for normal body functioning a type of fat also known as storage fat a fat used to determine total body mass a fat used to determine relative total body composition a fat that helps calculate relative total body composition

Explanation:

Total body fat includes essential fat required for normal body - functioning such as in the central nervous system and bone marrow. It is also used to calculate relative total body composition. Storage fat is part of total body fat. Non - essential fat is not a comprehensive description of total body fat, and total body fat is not used to determine total body mass directly.

Answer:

• essential fat needed for normal body functioning
• a type of fat also known as storage fat
• a fat that helps calculate relative total body composition