The Practice of Yo-Yo Dieting Is Associated with a Significantly

question 23

Multiple Choice

The practice of yo-yo dieting is associated with a significantly increased risk for

• A)depression
• B)high blood pressure
• C)cardiovascular disease
• D)stroke

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Definitions:

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Feedback Loops

Mechanisms that use the outcomes of processes to regulate and control the processes themselves, often maintaining stability in systems.

Female Hormones

Chemical substances, such as estrogen and progesterone, produced mainly by the ovaries that regulate female reproductive functions and secondary sex characteristics.