Consuming Most of the Calories Earlier in the Day Seems

question 56

Multiple Choice

Consuming most of the calories earlier in the day seems to:

• A) be helpful in losing weight.
• B) promote atherosclerosis.
• C) cause one to go hungry all day.
• D) slow down the metabolism.

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Definitions:

Homeostatic Adjustment

The process by which living organisms regulate their internal environment to maintain stable, life-sustaining conditions.

Organ Reserve

The excess capacity built into organs, allowing them to cope with extraordinary demands or to compensate for age-related degradation.

Senescence

The process of aging characterized by a gradual decline in physical and cognitive function.

Allostatic

Related to the process by which the body responds to stressors in order to regain homeostasis.