Though Nadine is not overweight according to the Body Mass Index (BMI), she would like to be significantly thinner than she is. She successfully loses 15 pounds on a low-carb diet, but returns to her original weight as soon as she goes back to eating normally. A few months later, she begins a new job and gains eight pounds, but once she settles into a routine, she returns to her original weight. Her body is determined to keep her at her natural
A) metabolic utilization.
B) set point.
C) intrinsic motivation.
D) physiology.

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Nadine's body is maintaining a set point, which is a range of weight that her body tries to maintain despite diet or exercise changes. This is why she returns to her original weight after dieting and gains weight when starting a new job but eventually returns to her set point. Option A, metabolic utilization, refers to how efficiently the body uses energy from food. Option C, intrinsic motivation, refers to personal drive and desire. Option D, physiology, refers to the normal functions and processes of the body. While these factors may play a role in weight management, they do not specifically address Nadine's situation with weight fluctuation.

Though Nadine Is Not Overweight According to the Body Mass