An Important Health-Related Implication of the Set-Point Theory of Body-Weight

question 9

Multiple Choice

An important health-related implication of the set-point theory of body-weight regulation and hunger is that

• A) the value of each person's hypothesized set point should be ideal for her or his good health.
• B) obese people with set points should feel more hungry.
• C) people with set points should tend to eat more than is appropriate for optimal health.
• D) all of the above
• E) both B and C

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