According to the lipostatic theory,
A) reduced fat levels in the body are the primary cause of mealtime hunger.
B) each person has a body-fat set point.
C) maintaining fat levels in the body at homeostatic levels is a major factor in the long-term regulation of food intake.
D) all of the above
E) both B and C
Question 2
Glucostatic theory is to lipostatic theory as
A) glucose is to fat.
B) short-term is to long-term regulation.
C) long-term is to short-term regulation.
D) both A and B
E) both A and C
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