Evidence That Humans Have a Set-Point for Weight Is Reflected

question 167

Multiple Choice

Evidence that humans have a set-point for weight is reflected in the fact that:

• A) when prisoners were fed large amounts of food they gained less weight than they should have and returned to their normal weight when they resumed a regular diet
• B) when people diet frequently, they wind up gaining more weight than those who do not
• C) studies of semistarvation have shown that long-term reduction in food intake causes people to lose interest in food and eating
• D) as less food is consumed, the body's ability to use the energy contained in the food is reduced

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Definitions:

Foreign Competition

The presence and impact of competitors from other countries in a domestic market, often influencing prices, market shares, and industry standards.

Oligopolistic Market

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms that dominate the market, often leading to strategic interactions and considerations regarding pricing and production.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource distribution where it is impossible to make any one individual better off without making someone else worse off, maximizing societal welfare.

Product Homogeneity

The degree to which products are identical or undifferentiated from each other in the eyes of the consumer.