Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)On average, women have a basal metabolic rate that is about 3 to 5 percent lower than the basal metabolic rate for men.
B)Getting only about five hours of sleep a night is an effective strategy for reducing appetite and losing weight.
C)When people who are obese restrict their caloric intake, their basal metabolic rate decreases.
D)An adult would be considered seriously underweight if he or she had a BMI of 17.

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Getting only about five hours of sleep a night is not an effective strategy for reducing appetite and losing weight. In fact, lack of sleep is associated with weight gain and increased appetite. The other statements are true – women generally have a lower basal metabolic rate than men, when obese people restrict their caloric intake their basal metabolic rate decreases, and a BMI of 17 is considered seriously underweight.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE