One of the reasons people who go on strict or severe diets tend to rebound and regain the weight is that
A)dieting causes the body to become efficient at conserving calories as fat.
B)dieting increases the body's metabolic rate.
C)diets are unable to change the physiology of the body.
D)people lack the will power to finish a diet before going back to regular eating.

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When the body is in a state of prolonged calorie restriction, it becomes efficient at conserving calories as fat to ensure survival. This means that when a person goes back to regular eating, their body is quick to store those extra calories as fat, leading to weight regain. This is known as "dieting-induced adaptive thermogenesis."

One of the Reasons People Who Go on Strict or Severe