Even Though We Live in a Time of Food Abundance

question 28

Multiple Choice

Even though we live in a time of food abundance, the _____ suggests that we have inherited genes from our ancestors that promote an eating strategy designed to overeat and build up fat whenever possible in order to safeguard against famine.

• A) thrifty gene hypothesis
• B) regulatory focus theory
• C) hierarchy of needs
• D) Cannon-Bard theory