People on diets and those who have lost substantial amounts of weight burn ______ calories and their metabolic rates ______.

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When people lose weight, their bodies require fewer calories to function, which means they burn fewer calories at rest. This is because there is less body mass to support, which leads to a slower metabolism. Therefore, the correct answer is A) fewer, slow down.

People on Diets and Those Who Have Lost Substantial Amounts