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T/F Women in their reproductive years are likely to carry more intra-abdominal fat than are women past menopause.​

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True, Women in their reproductive years are likely to carry more intra-abdominal fat than are women past menopause. Waist circumference indicates visceral fatness, and above a certain girth, disease risks rise. Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.

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