Although Cara has been obese for as long as she can remember, she is determined to lose excess body weight with a low-calories diet. Cara is most likely to have difficulty becoming and staying thin because:

Question

Although Cara has been obese for as long as she can remember, she is determined to lose excess body weight with a low-calories diet. Cara is most likely to have difficulty becoming and staying thin because:

Answer 1

A. the number of calories a person consumes daily has no effect on body weight
B. she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight
C. her resting metabolic rate will increase and prompt her to over eat vigorous exercise
D. fat cells can be lost only with vigorous exercise

Correct Answer: she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight ✔

Last Updated: May 08, 2024