Obese people metabolize food more slowly than those who are not obese. This is because they have a lower metabolic rate, which means that their bodies burn fewer calories at rest. As a result, they are more likely to gain weight, even if they eat the same amount of food as someone who is not obese.

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Obese People ______

Question 55

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Obese people ______.

A) gain weight because of the mechanism of adaptive thermogenesis
B) are less likely to indulge in binge eating
C) have a low fat-to-muscle ratio
D) metabolize food more slowly than those who are not obese

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