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Briana Fitzpatrick
on Dec 23, 2024
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In a classic experiment,obese patients whose daily caloric intake was dramatically reduced lost only 6 percent of their weight. This limited weight loss was due,at least in part,to the fact that their dietary restriction led to a(n)
A) decrease in their secretion of ghrelin.
B) elevation of their set points.
C) decrease in their metabolic rate.
D) elevation of their blood glucose levels.
Metabolic Rate
The speed at which the body consumes energy to maintain basic life functions, such as breathing and circulation.
Dietary Restriction
Limitations on the amount and type of food ingested for reasons such as health, religious beliefs, or ethical choices.
Ghrelin
A hormone produced mainly by the stomach that stimulates appetite and promotes fat storage.
- Understand the physiological basis of hunger and eating behaviors.
- Analyze the concept of homeostasis in the context of body weight and energy balance.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the physiological basis of hunger and eating behaviors.
- Analyze the concept of homeostasis in the context of body weight and energy balance.