In a Classic Experiment, Obese Patients Whose Daily Caloric Intake

question 2

Multiple Choice

In a classic experiment, obese patients whose daily caloric intake was dramatically reduced lost only 6 percent of their weight. This limited weight loss was due, at least in part, to the fact that their dietary restriction led to a(n)

• A) decrease in their secretion of ghrelin.
• B) elevation of their set points.
• C) decrease in their metabolic rate.
• D) elevation of their blood glucose levels.

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Definitions:

Duty

An obligation or responsibility to act in a certain way, often determined by moral or legal considerations.

Ethical Egoism

A moral philosophy arguing that individuals should act in their own self-interest and that this is the only moral duty.

Altruistic Explanations

Theories or reasons provided for actions taken for the benefit of others, often without personal gain and sometimes at a cost to oneself.

Stoicism

A classical Greek philosophical approach that emphasizes cultivating self-discipline and resilience to conquer harmful feelings.