One Explanation for Why People Who Are Overweight May Continue

question 5

Multiple Choice

One explanation for why people who are overweight may continue to gain weight even if they don't increase caloric intake is the fact that

• A) fat tissue is less metabolically active than lean tissue.
• B) fat tissue is more metabolically active than lean tissue.
• C) fat tissue disrupts digestion.
• D) fat tissue absorbs and stores additional fat tissue at a higher rate.

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Definitions:

Brain Development

The process involving growth and change in the brain's structure, function, and capabilities, occurring throughout life but most significantly during childhood.

Synaptic Pruning

A natural process that occurs in the brain, especially during childhood and puberty, where the connections between neurons (synapses) are reduced to increase the efficiency of neurotransmission.

Marasmus

A wasting disease in which the body’s fat and muscle are depleted; growth stops and the body wastes away, taking on a hollow appearance.

Kwashiorkor

A malnutrition disease in children caused by deprivation of protein and calories and characterized by lethargy, bloating, and swelling of the stomach.