Because slow,sustained changes in body weight,as well as psychological factors,can alter our ________,some researchers have therefore adopted the term ________.
A) body mass index;basal metabolic rate
B) settling point;set point
C) basal metabolic rate;body mass index
D) set point;settling point

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The term "set point" is often used to describe a hypothetical internal regulatory system that determines an individual's typical or "preferred" body weight. However, some researchers have suggested that this set point can actually shift or "settle" in response to long-term changes in diet, exercise, or other factors. Therefore, the term "settling point" has been proposed as an alternative to better capture the dynamic nature of weight regulation. Neither body mass index nor basal metabolic rate directly capture this concept, so A and C are incorrect.

Because Slow,sustained Changes in Body Weight,as Well as Psychological Factors,can