Which of the following increases during middle adulthood?
A) Bone density
B) Body mass index
C) Blood sugar tolerance
D) The basal metabolic rate

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During middle adulthood, there is a tendency for the body mass index (BMI) to increase due to a combination of factors such as a decrease in physical activity, changes in metabolism, and alterations in body composition. Bone density typically peaks by the end of the third decade of life and then gradually decreases, blood sugar tolerance tends to decrease with age, and the basal metabolic rate (BMR) also tends to decrease, contributing to the increase in BMI.

Which of the Following Increases During Middle Adulthood