Dieting as a Method of Controlling Weight Has Proved Ineffective

question 34

Multiple Choice

Dieting as a method of controlling weight has proved ineffective in part because

• A) weight gain occurs more rapidly after each episode of dieting is terminated.
• B) the diet causes metabolism to increase such that the body becomes highly efficient in using the calories that are available.
• C) the body lacks a set point for regulating weight.
• D) most people have a set point that is set too high.

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A chemical element with the symbol Ca, essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology, where it plays a key role in signal transduction pathways, bone structure, and teeth strength.

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