A Dieter Whose Weight Falls Below His or Her Set

question 36

Multiple Choice

A dieter whose weight falls below his or her set point is likely to experience a(n)

• A) increase in hunger and an increase in metabolic rate.
• B) increase in hunger and a decrease in metabolic rate.
• C) decrease in hunger and a decrease in metabolic rate.
• D) decrease in hunger and an increase in metabolic rate.

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Definitions:

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