Evidence That Humans Have a Set Point for Weight Is

question 109

Multiple Choice

Evidence that humans have a set point for weight is reflected in the fact that

• A) when prisoners were fed large amounts of food,they gained less weight than they should have and returned to their normal weights when they resumed a regular diet.
• B) when people diet frequently,they wind up gaining more weight than those who do not.
• C) studies of semistarvation have shown that long-term reduction in food intake causes people to lose interest in food and eating.
• D) as less food is consumed,the body's ability to use the energy contained in the food is reduced.

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