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  • Essay / Jacome, Ana - 526

    Hypothesis: Do weight image and body satisfaction differ between the sexes? I believe gender has a lot to do with body image and weight. Every individual has different body methods and metabolism that help them lose weight. Many people, not only overweight people, try a lot of things to lose weight, dieting, taking diet pills, doing exercises, etc., it can affect. The difference lies in testosterone levels between men and women, which is responsible for gender differences in total body fat percentage and fat distribution where the body stores fat. On average, a woman has about 7-10% more body fat than men and less muscle mass. The minimum body fat needed for women is 12% and 4% for men. This difference in body composition means that men have a higher metabolic rate, meaning they need more calories, about 300 more per day than women at the same weight, because men's muscles burn more calories than fat. Experiment: I will do a survey of 4,000 people. adults and 7,000 high school students on how men and women feel about their bodies. The independent variable will be...