What Does the Set Point Theory Suggest with Regard to the Body's

question 148

Multiple Choice

What does the set point theory suggest with regard to the body's regulation of weight?

• A)When the amount of food intake increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase.
• B)When the amount of insulin released increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase.
• C)When the amount of adipose tissue increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase.
• D)When the amount of adipose tissue increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes serotonin production to decrease and appetite to decrease.

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