Set-Point Theories of Hunger and Eating Are Inconsistent with

question 25

Multiple Choice

Set-point theories of hunger and eating are inconsistent with

• A) eating-related evolutionary pressures as we understand them.
• B) the major effects on eating of taste, learning, and social factors.
• C) the failure of researchers to confirm that energy deficits are the usual stimulus for eating.
• D) all of the above
• E) both B and C

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Definitions:

Sugar

A sweet-flavored substance derived from various plants, primarily sugar cane and sugar beet, used as a sweetener in foods and drinks.

Vinegar

A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol with acetic acid bacteria, used as a condiment and for preservation.

Kinesthetic Receptors

Kinesthetic receptors are sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, and joints, providing information about body position and movement.

Muscles

Tissues in the body capable of contraction, making movement possible.