The Set-Point Theory Has Difficulty Explaining

question 187

Multiple Choice

The set-point theory has difficulty explaining:

• A) why most people who diet eventually gain the weight back.
• B) how the same daily caloric intake causes some to gain weight, but not others.
• C) the dramatic worldwide increases in the rates of overweight and obesity.
• D) the role of basal metabolism rates and fat cells in maintaining weight.

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