Kathy has lost 25 pounds recently through dieting. According to _____, she will have difficulty keeping the weight off because her metabolism will have decreased in order to maintain the fat stores in her body.
A)set-point theory
B)settling-point theory
C)evolutionary theory
D)dietary restraint theory

Question

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Set-point theory suggests that the body has a built-in mechanism that regulates body weight around a physiologically predetermined level, or "set point." When individuals lose weight, their metabolism may slow down as the body attempts to return to its set point, making it difficult to maintain weight loss.

Kathy Has Lost 25 Pounds Recently Through Dieting