Weight management is one benefit of participating in sports. Which sentence is true regarding weight management? A. To lose weig
ht you must burn fewer calories than you consume. B. Regular participation in sports helps preserve muscle mass. C. You burn more calories when engaged in a sports activity that is less intense. D. Sports can help you control your weight regardless of your diet.
The correct answer would be B, Regular participation in sports helps preserve muscle mass.
Explanation:
When a person is engaged in a physical activity, he either lose weight or lose body fat. Body fat is reduced by doing a regular physical exercise. But muscle mass is gained if high intensity exercises are done while losing body fats. These body fats would be converted to muscle mass. Your weight may not go down, but your body inches definitely go down. Toning of muscles is very important in gaining a fit body shape, and regular participation in sports helps a person to preserve his muscle mass, tone the muscles and make the person look thin and fit.
