Which of the following does not explain why people on weight-loss diets often lose weight quickly at first, but then more slowly over time?
A) The initial weight loss is mostly fat.
B) As a diet progresses, the body produces more fat even with the same caloric intake.
C) Will power often weakens as the diet progresses.
D) Water is lost quickly but other weight is harder to lose.
E) The body lowers its metabolic rate when it loses weight.
A
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