An integrated understanding of rising obesity rates in terms of set points, culturally learned taste preferences, and the ready availability of large food portions is best illustrated by

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A biopsychosocial approach takes into account biological (set points), psychological (learned taste preferences), and social/cultural (large food portions) factors in understanding rising obesity rates. Homeostasis and incentive theory only address limited aspects of this issue, while the evolutionary perspective does not fully account for cultural changes that contribute to obesity rates.

An Integrated Understanding of Rising Obesity Rates in Terms of Set