What Is the Rationale for the Fat Cell Theory of Obesity

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for the fat cell theory of obesity?

• A)Fat cell number increases dramatically after puberty
• B)Fat cell number in an adult can decrease only by fasting
• C)Fat cell number increases most readily in late childhood and early puberty
• D)Weight gain from overeating in adults takes place primarily by increasing the number of fat cells

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