The set-point theory has difficulty explaining ________

a. why most people who diet eventually gain the weight back.
b. how the same daily caloric intake causes some to gain weight, but not others.
c. the dramatic worldwide increases in the rates of overweight and obesity.
d. the role of basal metabolism rates and fat cells in maintaining weight.


Answer: c

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