Miriam recently lost a considerable amount of weight. Her heart races when she gets on the bus for school, and she gets frequent headaches. Her mind is constantly focused on negative thoughts about school. Miriam’s symptoms are signs that she should seek professional help for which mental health condition?

In general, why does a tall person have a higher basal metabolic rate than a shorter person of the same weight? a. shorter people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a taller person. b. tall people are more active than shorter people. c. taller people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a shorter person. d. taller people eat more protein, which takes more energy to digest. e. shorter people eat less than tall people.