Increased risk of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance are all related to what change in body composition occurs with aging?
a. body fat increase
b. menopause
c. diabetes
d. increased BMI
Answer: a. body fat increase
Increased risk of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance are all related to an increase in body fat that occurs with aging. Usually, this age-related fat mass increase is deposited around the mid-section, which can be affected positively by exercise, but has been found to be unavoidable in age progression even in trained athletes.