The Concept of Adaptive Thermogenesis Attempts to Explain

question 62

Multiple Choice

The concept of adaptive thermogenesis attempts to explain

• A) how genetics influences childhood obesity.
• B) how thin people can consume large amounts of calories without gaining weight.
• C) how obese people conserve calories, which makes it harder to lose weight.
• D) how metabolic rate slows down as we age.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Hour

A measure of the labor directly spent on manufacturing a product, often used as a basis for allocating labor costs to products.

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the expected (standard) cost.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are consumed in the production process and can be directly traced to the end product.

Total Variable Overhead Variance

The difference between the expected and actual costs of variable overheads in a manufacturing or production process.