Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305628007
Author: Judith E. Brown
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 6RQ
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To examine: Whether the statement “Men with high amounts of body fat tend to have
low levels of testosterone and elevated estradiol levels. These hormonal changes do not appear to effect sperm production, however” is true or false.
Introduction: High level of body fat can adversely affect fertility in both men and women. It leads to hormonal and metabolic changes in the body. Metabolic and hormonal changes can influence the reproductive processes of ovulation and sperm development in women and men, respectively.
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