Why Does the Textbook's Author Describe Dieters Who Have Fallen

question 206

Multiple Choice

Why does the textbook's author describe dieters who have fallen to a weight below their set point as being engaged in a "battle against themselves"?

• A) Their hypothalamus has been damaged.
• B) They have an emotional conflict between their desire to diet and their desire to eat.
• C) Their brains are working against them to get them back to their "set point."
• D) What they want for themselves and what society tells them is attractive are two different things.

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