According to ________ theory, if you consume more calories than you need for that weight, your metabolic rate will go up, whereas if you eat fewer calories than you need your metabolic rate will go down.
A) set point
B) opponent-process
C) reactivity
D) abreaction

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The set point theory states that the body establishes a certain weight range in which it is comfortable and will defend this weight range by adjusting metabolic rate, hunger, and other physiological processes. If you consume more calories than you need for the set point weight, your metabolic rate will increase to burn off the excess calories, whereas if you eat fewer calories than you need, your metabolic rate will decrease to conserve energy and maintain the set point weight.

According to ________ Theory, If You Consume More Calories Than