Obese Patients Whose Daily Caloric Intake Was Dramatically Reduced Lost

question 51

Multiple Choice

Obese patients whose daily caloric intake was dramatically reduced lost very little of their weight. This limited weight loss was due, at least in part, to the fact that their dietary restriction led to a(n)

• A) decrease in their secretion of ghrelin.
• B) elevation of their set points.
• C) decrease in their metabolic rate.
• D) elevation of their blood glucose levels.

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