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Keith Landrum
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The tendency to overeat when food is plentiful

A) is a recent phenomenon that is associated with the luxury of having ample food.
B) emerged in our prehistoric ancestors as an adaptive response to alternating periods of feast and famine.
C) is greater in developed,than in developing,societies.
D) is stronger in women than in men.

Adaptive Response

A biological or behavioral adjustment that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce.

Prehistoric Ancestors

The predecessors of modern humans who lived in the prehistorical era, a time period before written records.

Feast And Famine

A cycle of periods characterized by abundance and scarcity, commonly referring to food availability but can apply to other resources.

  • Understand the biological and genetic factors influencing eating behaviors and obesity.
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