A Major Problem with the Set-Point Theory of Body Weight

question 49

Multiple Choice

A major problem with the set-point theory of body weight regulation is that it

• A) cannot explain the effects of satiety peptides.
• B) cannot explain how LH lesions increase hunger.
• C) cannot explain the increasing prevalence of obesity.
• D) is too parsimonious.
• E) is too vague.

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