What Is the Rationale for the Fat Cell Theory of Obesity

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for the fat cell theory of obesity?

• A)Fat cell number increases dramatically after puberty.
• B)Fat cell number in an adult can decrease only by fasting.
• C)Fat cell number increases most readily in late childhood and early puberty.
• D)Weight gain from overeating in adults takes place primarily by increasing the number of fat cells.
• E)Weight loss in adolescents and adults occurs when fat cells are lysed and their numbers decrease.

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