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Within the United States,what groups have the lowest rates of death from heart disease?
Basal Metabolic Rate
The amount of energy per unit time that a person needs to maintain the functioning of their body at rest.
Set Point
A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight is maintained around a biologically predetermined point.
Set Point
A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight is regulated at a predetermined, or preferred, level by a feedback control mechanism.
PYY
Peptide YY, a hormone involved in digestive processes and known to reduce appetite.
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