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The internal mechanism that tries to regulate how much a person weighs is known as the ____.
 A) setpoint
  B) estimated energy requirement
  C) basal metabolic rate
  D) energy-balancing equation
  E) resting metabolic rate

Question 2

Caloric intake could be balanced against output if ____ could be determined accurately.
 A) normal body weights
  B) metabolic rates
  C) setpoints
  D) food intakes
  E) daily energy requirements



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