After drastically reducing her caloric intake for a couple of months, Nan is upset that her weight loss results have begun to slow down considerably. One possible explanation for this phenomenon is
A) restraint theory.
B) set-point theory.
C) glycemic load.
D) hyperinsulinemia.

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Set-point theory suggests that each person's body has a genetically determined range of weight and temperature that their body will try to maintain to stay at optimal health. When Nan drastically reduces her caloric intake, her body might initially lose weight but then slow down as it tries to maintain its "set point," leading to the slowing of weight loss results she observes.

After Drastically Reducing Her Caloric Intake for a Couple of Months