By the Time Austin Reached His 25th Birthday, He Had

question 55

Multiple Choice

By the time Austin reached his 25th birthday, he had a weight problem. Since then, Austin has been on several diets, each time losing some of his excess weight. But as soon as Austin stops dieting, he regains the excess weight in a matter of weeks. The phenomenon that Austin, like so many dieters, is experiencing is called:

• A)leptin resistance.
• B)dopamine resistance.
• C)weight cycling.
• D)ghrelin resistance.

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Definitions:

Phalanges

The bones in the fingers and toes of the human body.

Metatarsals

The five long bones in the foot located between the tarsal bones of the hind- and mid-foot and the phalanges of the toes.

Metacarpals

The five long bones in the hand that are located between the wrist and the fingers.

Tarsals

Tarsals are a group of seven small bones that make up the ankle and the posterior part of the foot, supporting the body's weight during standing and movement.