​In Sims's Studies on Experimental Overeating, Some Volunteers Had Trouble

question 83

Multiple Choice

​In Sims's studies on experimental overeating, some volunteers had trouble returning to their original weight after the experiment. This problem was associated with

• A) ​family histories of obesity.
• B) ​family histories of diabetes.
• C) ​a permanent change in set-point brought about by the overeating.
• D) ​a permanent change in blood glucose level.

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