What is "adiposity rebound"?

a. The point at which adipocyte hypertrophy switches to adipocyte hyperplasia.
b. The increase in percent body fat in children after decreasing between 1 and 6 years of age.
c. The transition from brown adipose tissue to white adipose tissue.
d. The increase in body weight after weight loss due to a person's metabolic "set-point".


b

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