Why Is It Difficult to Lose Weight by Simply Eating

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to lose weight by simply eating fewer kcalories?

• A)The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to increase the BMR.
• B)The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to reduce the BMR.
• C)The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to increase the synthesis of neurotransmitters.
• D)The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to reduce the synthesis of neurotransmitters.

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