Which of the following hypothesis suggest that we eat more total kcal because our body is trying to meet our genetically programmed protein target?

A. the set-point hypothesis
B. the protein leverage hypothesis
C. thrifty gene hypothesis
D. the drifty gene hypothesis


Answer: B

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