The Concept of Adaptive Thermogenesis Attempts to Explain How

question 22

Multiple Choice

The concept of adaptive thermogenesis attempts to explain how

• A)genetics influences childhood obesity.
• B)thin people can consume large amounts of calories without gaining weight.
• C)people's bodies conserve calories in very hot and very cold environments.
• D)metabolic rate slows down as we age.

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Definitions:

Systemic Theory

A theory that views any system (e.g., ecological, biological, social) as a complex set of elements that interact with each other and must be understood as a whole.

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Community Sanction

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Expectations

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