Question

yulia is twenty - four years old. she has been fit and lean her whole life and recently has begun to put on an unhealthy amount of weight. she goes to her doctor because she is not eating any differently than she has before, yet she is now heavier. what will yulias doctor most likely tell her? adults need fewer calories than kids and teens, so she needs to eat less. adults need more calories than kids and teens, so she needs to eat more. adults are heavier than kids and teens. adults need more exercise than kids and teens.

Explanation:

As adults generally have a lower - metabolic rate compared to kids and teens, they need fewer calories to maintain their weight. Since Yulia is an adult and has put on weight despite no change in eating habits, her doctor is likely to tell her that adults need fewer calories than kids and teens, so she needs to eat less.

Answer:

Adults need fewer calories than kids and teens, so she needs to eat less.