According to the Text, Why Is It Usually a Doomed

question 106

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why is it usually a doomed idea to try to diet when you are under stress?

• A) Because dieting tends to temporarily deplete cognitive resources, which are needed for successfully coping with stressors
• B) Because cortisol, the hormone released during times of stress, affects metabolism in such a way that it is almost impossible to diet successfully
• C) Because people's capacity for willpower is limited, and can be depleted by attending to stressors (such that little willpower is left for dieting)
• D) Because people require a greater caloric intake than usual in order to successfully cope with stressors

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