Yvonna has noticed that every spring and summer she tends to lose 5 to 10 pounds and every winter she gains 5 to 10 pounds. That being said, it doesn't seem to matter what she does, she always manages to stay around the same weight other than these fluctuations. In this example, which of the following concepts offers the best explanation?

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The set point theory suggests that our bodies have a predetermined weight range that they will try to maintain through various physiological mechanisms, such as adjusting metabolism and hunger cues. Yvonna's tendency to stay around the same weight, despite fluctuations throughout the year, suggests that she has a set point that her body aims to keep within.

Yvonna Has Noticed That Every Spring and Summer She Tends