After Drastically Reducing Her Caloric Intake for a Couple of Months

question 63

Multiple Choice

After drastically reducing her caloric intake for a couple of months, Nan is upset that her weight loss results have begun to slow down considerably. One possible explanation for this phenomenon is

• A) restraint theory.
• B) set-point theory.
• C) glycemic load.
• D) hyperinsulinemia.

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Definitions:

Psychological Trauma

Emotional or psychological injury resulting from an extremely stressful or disturbing event.

Stress Hormones

Hormones, such as cortisol, released in response to stress that prepare the body to face a threat or flee to safety.

Expressing Anger

The process of communicating feelings of displeasure or irritation in response to perceived wrongs or frustrations.

Habitual

Behaviors or patterns that are regularly practiced, making them automatic or difficult to change.